The results of the test are expected to be revealed officially within a month. However, the company officials said the early results showed that it is much more easier to remove harmful greenhouse gases out of coal emissions than expected.
As reported, a carbon-capture machine in the plant had been transforming filthy coal emissions into liquid carbon for the last five months. The liquid carbon can be transported and buried under the sea.
In an effort to reduce greenhouse gases, the UK government is now giving emphasis on carbon-capture and storage (CCS) technology. However, the government plans to provide a package of up to GBP1 billion to the winner of a government-organised competition to design a full running carbon capture plant.
Power generating companies are expected to build a 400MW CCS demonstration plant by 2014 for qualifying the government package.
The results of the recent test are expected to help ScottishPower win the competition to get the government funding to fit coal-fired power plant with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.
