Why is Tampa Electric proposing an IGCC unit and not a conventional pulverized coal unit?
Tampa Electric is proposing an IGCC unit primarily based on the environmental profile with emissions expected to be lower than a conventional pulverized coal unit, and its fuel flexibility. The existing Polk Unit 1 IGCC unit has demonstrated fuel flexibility through its ability to gasify a variety of coals, coal and petroleum coke blends and coal and biomass blends. The emissions profile of an IGCC unit, and Polk Unit 6 in particular, is lower than all other coal-fired technologies currently available for sulfur, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and mercury. In addition, if there is future legislation requiring reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, IGCC technology is the most carbon-capture ready technology available today.
Related Questions
- IGCC is reported to be more expensive to build than a conventional pulverized coal plant. How is IGCC Tampa Electric’s most cost effective option to meet customer demand?
- What are the environmental benefits of an IGCC unit compared to pulverized coal?
- Why is Tampa Electric proposing to build a coal-fired unit?
