HRL is engaged in furthering the commerical application of its advanced gasification technology for power generation caIled Integrated Drying Gasification Combined Cycle or "IDGCC"
This technology generates electricity at a significantly higher efficiency and as a consequence, produces significantly less CO2 when compared to current brown coal thermal technology. For every single megawatt (MW) hour of electricity produced using IDGCC, 30% less brown coal is used and hence 30% less CO2 will be emitted as compared to the most efficient current Latrobe Valley generation plant.
The IDGCC technology has been developed over the last decade at an investment of over $120M. It is currently at the stage of commercialisation, having been proven at the 10 MW scale with electricity generated into the Grid.
HRL Developments has been granted an Exploration Licence in the Driffield coalfield in the Latrobe Valley for the development of a new commercial power station utilising IDGCC technology.
