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Tag: petra nova

Energy & Environment

Low Oil Prices Lead To Shutdown Of Much-Hyped Carbon Capture System Outside Houston

Florian Martin

Posted on August 3, 2020 · NRG’s Petra Nova system relies on a strong oil market to be profitable.

Tags carbon capture energy NRG oil and gas petra nova

Energy & Environment

NRG’s Carbon Capture System Doing Its Job, But Is It Enough?

Florian Martin

Posted on April 19, 2017 · The Petra Nova system diverts some CO2 from a power plant near Sugar Land and uses it to extract oil from the ground.

Tags carbon capture clean coal energy NRG petra nova

Energy & Environment

NRG’s Petra Nova Carbon Capture Plant Officially Inaugurated

Florian Martin

Posted on April 13, 2017 · Speakers included U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Tags carbon capture clean coal NRG petra nova rick perry

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How Relevant Is NRG’s Carbon Capture Technology For The Future?

Florian Martin

Posted on January 13, 2017 · An energy expert at the University of Houston discusses the new Petra Nova plant.

Tags carbon capture coal power energy NRG petra nova

Energy & Environment

NRG Begins Operation Of Carbon Capture Plant Southwest Of Houston

Florian Martin

Posted on January 12, 2017 · It’s the nation’s first coal power plant to divert carbon dioxide on a commercial scale.

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