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IGCC plant to aid economy, study suggests
UPI
MAY 16, 2007 – TAYLORVILLE, ILL. - A proposed clean-coal power plant in Taylorville, Ill., would boost the economy, suggests a recent Northern Illinois University study.
The report was commissioned to study possible effects on the region of the Taylorville Energy Center, proposed by Christian County Generation LLC.
NIU said the 630 megawatt power generation facility would economically benefit the region, as legislators and industry push for more domestic, clean energy sources.
"Construction of the Taylorville Energy Center will create more than 1,500 construction jobs, plus hundreds of permanent mining and power plant jobs," said NIU economist John Lewis. "Our analysis indicates central Illinois will also benefit from a regional ripple effect that will create hundreds of new positions in industries such as retail, hospitality and health care." Since coal mined in Illinois typically is high in sulfur, the state hasn't been able to fully utilize its resources. The NIU paper suggests the facility could bring billions of dollars to Illinois.
Taylorville Energy Center would be the first clean-coal power plant built in the state, using integrated gasification combined cycle.
"This project is good for the community and vital for Illinois' struggling coal industry," said Phil Gonet, president of the Illinois Coal Association. "For the future economic development of our state, it is critical that this plant gets built."
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