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FutureGen Alliance Closes Deal Returning Mattoon Land to Coles Together
January 26, 2012
The FutureGen Alliance announced today it has finalized the sale of the land originally purchased from Coles Together for the original FutureGen project. The conclusion of this transaction will allow Coles Together to continue to pursue economic development opportunities for the site and the Alliance will redirect funds from the sale to the FutureGen 2.0 project in Morgan County.

FutureGen 2.0 Geologic Characterization Well Successfully and Safely Completed
December 20, 2011
The FutureGen Alliance announced today it has successfully completed drilling the characterization well at the FutureGen 2.0 carbon dioxide (CO2) storage site in Morgan County, and that preliminary data indicates that the local Illinois geology is suitable for CO2 storage.

FutureGen Alliance Negotiating Option to Purchase Part of Meredosia Energy Center for Advanced Coal Power Project
November 28, 2011
The FutureGen Alliance announced today that it is negotiating an option to purchase portions of the Meredosia Energy Center from Ameren Energy Resources Company, LLC (AER), the holding company for merchant generation for Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE).

FutureGen Alliance Board of Directors to Meet in Morgan County, Illinois
April 27, 2011
The FutureGen Alliance has announced that it will hold a two-day meeting of its board of directors in Morgan County May 3 and 4. The Alliance will also host an open house on Tuesday, May 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at its new offices at 73 Central Park Plaza in Jacksonville.

FutureGen Alliance announces creation of FutureGen Citizens’ Board
April 5, 2011
The FutureGen Alliance has announced that it has created the FutureGen Citizens’ Board. The Board, which held its first meeting on March 30 in Jacksonville, will serve as a means to convey community feedback to the FutureGen Alliance on plans for geologic storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) and the related visitors and training facilities of the FutureGen 2.0 project.

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Announcements

The FutureGen Alliance is seeking an individual to provide Stakeholder Involvement Services for the FutureGen 2.0 project in Morgan County, Illinois. For more information on qualifications and the application process, please review the following Request for Quotation.
Feb. 13, 2012

Durbin: FutureGen 2.0 Site Selection Process an Opportunity for Illinois Communities to Lead Nation in Technology and Job Creation
Dec 20, 2010

FutureGen letter to Carbon Capture and Sequestration Task Force
Nov 16, 2010

FutureGen CEO Receives Pitt Award
Oct 25, 2010

FutureGen Alliance to issue Request for Proposals for CO2 storage site, hold public meeting in Springfield, Ill.
Oct 10, 2010

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