With the passage of time, conventional sources of energy have been seen as the most debatable issue. When the petroleum coffers available are getting parched, the utilization of these fossil fuels is also inviting critical eyes from the well-wishers of this land. But regardless of emerging negative aspects involved, one cannot deny that we have not still identified a doable substitute to the use of fossil fuels; in major proportion at least.

We continue blaming renewable sources of energy or complain about non-renewable sources. Coal is a reasonably found in abundance than petrol but the issue involved is that it discharges enormous quantity of CO2 in to the air. Knowingly, we carried on its usage in setting up thermal power plants but it’s high time when people should look for an innovative way to slash out on the emanation.

Considering the issue, the FutureGen has inked a deal with the US Energy Department to install a new coal power plant that will make 0% carbon emissions. While their very claim aroused my curiosity, a deep peep into the project made me familiar to the real projection of its working. To be installed in Illinois, the plant will send the carbon emissions produced deep into the earth and the ordinary environment would trap CO2 for eternity. It won’t burn the coal but would gasify it in order to diminish on carbon emissions. I still have doubts attached for dumping CO2 as earlier also we have made attempts and had to face its side-effects as the functioning of the planet is till not known. Wish you luck guys!

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