Facts:

Appalachian Power filed for regulatory approvals with the Public Service Commission of West Virginia. They also filed for regulatory approvals with the Virginia State Corporation Commission and asked to recover Virginia’s share of the costs associated with construction beginning in 2009.

The cost is approximately US$2.23 billion, 20- 30 % higher for the IGCC than for a similar pulverized coal plant. To recover the costs the West Virginia electricity rates will increase by approximately 12% by 2012 when the plant is online. Carbon capture is being seriously considered for this plant and they are therefore making it carbon capture ready. The CCS aspect is highly dependent on the government regulations on CO2 emissions expected in the coming years.

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