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Pingdingshan No. 4 Coal Mine: VAM to Energy Project, China

  Project Information
Stage idea
Sector idea
Geographical Focus China
Location Pingdingshan Coal Mining Area, Henan Province
Description of Project The project involves installing an advanced, 6-MW ventilation air methane (VAM) oxidizer and electricity generation equipment at the No. 4 coal mine in Pingdingshan. The estimated investment to construct this project is $20 million USD.
Instrumental Organizations Texas Transportation Institute, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Emissions reductions:
(MTCO2E)
400,000 MTCO2E per year
Results and Outcomes This project requires financial assistance for both a feasibility study and equipment costs for VAM oxidizer and power generation equipment.