Announcements

Sep 22, 2009FutureGen CEO Receives Pitt Award (pdf)

The Pitt Award was awarded to FutureGen CEO Mike Mudd on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at the Twenty-Sixth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference held in Pittsburgh PA.

Jul 14, 2009Durbin Statement on Release of FutureGen Record of Decision

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin released a statement after the Department of Energy issued the Record of Decision on FutureGen clean coal project.

Jul 14, 2009Statement from IL-DCEO Director Warren Ribley

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Director, Warren Ribley, makes statement on U.S. Department of Energy issuing record of decision on FutureGen clean coal project.

Jun 12, 2009Durbin and Illinois Delegation Members: FutureGen Alliance Board Approves Agreement

Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) today commended the FutureGen Alliance Board of Directors for overwhelmingly approving the agreement that was recently negotiated between the Department of Energy (DOE) and members of the FutureGen Alliance.

Jun 12, 2009Secretary Chu Announces Agreement on FutureGen Project in Mattoon, IL (pdf)

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced an agreement with the FutureGen Alliance that advances the construction of the first commercial scale, fully integrated, carbon capture and sequestration project in the country in Mattoon, Illinois.

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Press Releases

Feb 08, 2010FutureGen Gains Caterpillar as a Partner, Continues to Build Momentum (pdf)

Caterpillar Inc., a world-leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, today announced its plans to join the FutureGen Alliance, which will build a low-emissions coal power plant with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) in Mattoon, Ill.

Jan 30, 2010Exelon Gives FutureGen Project a Boost (pdf)

Exelon Corporation, one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, today announced that it intends to join the FutureGen Alliance, which will build the world’s flagship clean coal power plant with carbon capture and sequestration in Mattoon, Ill.

Jan 14, 2010FutureGen Alliance Applauds Governor Quinn, Illinois Finance Authority for Supporting the Mattoon Project (pdf)

The FutureGen Alliance today applauded Illinois Governor Pat Quinn for his statements of support for the FutureGen project during his State of the State address.

Sep 02, 2009FutureGen Alliance Elects New Chairman of the Board (pdf)

The FutureGen Alliance announced today that its board of directors has elected Steven Winberg of CONSOL Energy Inc., as its next chairman of the board.

Sep 01, 2009FutureGen Alliance Announces new Cooperative Agreement with U.S. Department of Energy (pdf)

The FutureGen Alliance and the U.S. Department of Energy today signed a Cooperative Agreement allowing for the continued development of a cutting edge, low emissions coal-fueled power plant in Mattoon, Ill.

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