Sec. 3403. Establishment of coal technology program
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Sections 962 and 963 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16292 , 16293) are repealed. Subtitle A of title IV of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15961 et seq. ) is repealed. Notwithstanding the amendments made by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall continue to manage any program activities that are outstanding as of the date of enactment of this Act under the terms and conditions of sections 962 and 963 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16292 , 16293) or subtitle A of title IV of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15961 et seq. ) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act), as applicable.
Section 703(a)(3) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17251(a)(3) ) is amended— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the first and second sentences; and in subparagraph (B), by striking including in the matter preceding clause
(i)and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting , including such geologic sequestration projects as are approved by the Secretary . Section 704 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17252 ) is amended in the first sentence by striking under section 963(c)(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( . 42 U.S.C. 16293(c)(3) ), as added by section 702 of this subtitle, and The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (as amended by subsection (a)) is amended by inserting after section 961 ( 42 U.S.C. 16291 ) the following: In this section: The term large-scale pilot project means a pilot project that— represents the scale of technology development beyond laboratory development and bench scale testing, but not yet advanced to the point of being tested under real operational conditions at commercial scale; represents the scale of technology necessary to gain the operational data needed to understand the technical and performance risks of the technology before the application of that technology at commercial scale or in commercial-scale demonstration; and is large enough— to validate scaling factors; and to demonstrate the interaction between major components so that control philosophies for a new process can be developed and enable the technology to advance from large-scale pilot plant application to commercial-scale demonstration or application. The term net-negative carbon dioxide emissions project means a project— that employs a technology for thermochemical coconversion of coal and biomass fuels that— uses a carbon capture system; and with carbon dioxide removal, can provide electricity, fuels, or chemicals with net-negative carbon dioxide emissions from production and consumption of the end products, while removing atmospheric carbon dioxide; that will proceed initially through a large-scale pilot project for which front-end engineering will be performed for bituminous, subbituminous, and lignite coals; and through which each use of coal will be combined with the use of a regionally indigenous form of biomass energy, provided on a renewable basis, that is sufficient in quantity to allow for net-negative emissions of carbon dioxide (in combination with a carbon capture system), while avoiding impacts on food production activities. The term program means the program established under subsection (b)(1). The term transformational technology means a power generation technology that represents an entirely new way to convert energy that will enable a step change in performance, efficiency, and cost of electricity as compared to the technology in existence on the date of enactment of this section. The term transformational technology includes a broad range of technology improvements, including— thermodynamic improvements in energy conversion and heat transfer, including— oxygen combustion; chemical looping; and the replacement of steam cycles with supercritical carbon dioxide cycles; improvements in turbine technology; improvements in carbon capture systems technology; and any other technology the Secretary recognizes as transformational technology. The Secretary shall establish a coal technology program to ensure the continued use of the abundant, domestic coal resources of the United States through the development of technologies that will significantly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, costs, and environmental performance of coal use. The program shall include— a research and development program; large-scale pilot projects; demonstration projects; and net-negative carbon dioxide emissions projects. In consultation with the interested entities described in paragraph (4)(C), the Secretary shall develop goals and objectives for the program to be applied to the technologies developed within the program, taking into consideration the following objectives: Ensure reliable, low-cost power from new and existing coal plants. Achieve high conversion efficiencies. Address emissions of carbon dioxide through high-efficiency platforms and carbon capture from new and existing coal plants. Support small-scale and modular technologies to enable incremental capacity additions and load growth and large-scale generation technologies. Support flexible baseload operations for new and existing applications of coal generation. Further reduce emissions of criteria pollutants and reduce the use and manage the discharge of water in power plant operations. Accelerate the development of technologies that have transformational energy conversion characteristics. Validate geological storage of large volumes of anthropogenic sources of carbon dioxide and support the development of the infrastructure needed to support a carbon dioxide use and storage industry. Examine methods of converting coal to other valuable products and commodities in addition to electricity. In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall— undertake international collaborations, as recommended by the National Coal Council; use existing authorities to encourage international cooperation; and consult with interested entities, including— coal producers; industries that use coal; organizations that promote coal and advanced coal technologies; environmental organizations; organizations representing workers; and organizations representing consumers. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the performance standards adopted under subsection (b)(3). Not less frequently than once every 2 years after the initial report is submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the progress made towards achieving the objectives and performance standards adopted under subsection (b)(3). There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended— for activities under the research and development program component described in subsection (b)(2)(A)— $275,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020; and $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; for activities under the demonstration projects program component described in subsection (b)(2)(C)— $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020; and $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; subject to paragraph (2), for activities under the large-scale pilot projects program component described in subsection (b)(2)(B), $285,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021; and for activities under the net-negative carbon dioxide emissions projects program component described in subsection (b)(2)(D), $22,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021. Activities under subsection (b)(2)(B) shall be subject to the cost-sharing requirements of section 988(b). .
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