The KÃÂdzierzyn Zero-Emission Power and Chemical Complex was a proposed facility in KÃÂdzierzyn-Koà ºle, Poland. It was planned to combine the functions of power and heat generation with chemical production and carbon capture and storage. The project was proposed by a consortium of chemicals producers, including Zakà Âady Azotowe KÃÂdzierzyn and the electricity company Poà Âudniowy Koncern Energetyczny. The facility would have produced synthesis gas by gasification of hard coal. Gas produced by the plant would have been used for power and heat generation, or for the production of other chemicals.
The project has since been discontinued for lack of funding, due in part to the low carbon price as CCS investments generally do not provide large incentives.
Coal could be converted into synthesis gas by the integrated gasification, combined cycle technology. CO<sub>2</sub> separation would be required in order to obtain a gas composition adequate for further processing. As a result of the gas purification process, the obtained CO<sub>2</sub> would maintain a concentration of up to 99%, which permits its commercial use or storage.
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The project is developed through cooperation of chemicals producer Zakà Âady Azotowe KÃÂdzierzyn and electricity company Poà Âudniowy Koncern Energetyczny.
The KÃÂdzierzyn Zero-Emission Plant was received with interest by the international press, such as the New York Times, the Guardian, or EurActiv.