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Announcements

Jul 27, 2010FutureGen letter to Carbon Capture and Sequestration Task Force (pdf)

In a letter to the Council on Environmental Quality, the FutureGen Alliance thanks the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Interagency Task Force co-chairs and agency staff for their leadership in developing the Administration's CCS strategy, and states the readiness of FutureGen to support it.

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.

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Press Releases

Aug 31, 2010FutureGen Alliance Takes Steps to Move Forward on FutureGen 2.0 (pdf)

The FutureGen Alliance Board of Directors today announced that it will offer its support to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on its new FutureGen 2.0 program, provided that mutual agreement on terms and conditions can be reached this fall.

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.

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In the News

Sep 15, 2009Mike Mudd Talks Future Of FutureGen Alliance

Source: Clean Skies News

Jul 23, 2009Focus Earth: Coal's Hard Truth

Source: Planet Green

Jul 05, 2009Clean Coal, and the Alternatives

Source: NYTimes.com

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