10.03.2022
The US Government Accountability Office has investigated the Department of Energy’s allocations and follow-up of nine major CCS demonstration projects.
In a report published in December, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) provided information on investigations into DoE funding allocations and follow-up of nine large CCS demonstration projects.
In total, the DoE awarded $1.1 billion in support over the period 2009-17. Of the projects supported, six were linked to power generation ($684 million) and three to industrial processes ($438 million). Of the power generation projects, only one was successfully completed (Petra Nova), but even this was closed down in 2020 after only three years in operation.
Of the industry projects, two were completed (Air Products, Texas and Archer Daniels, Illinois). The GAO has two recommendations:
The recommendations were particularly aimed at flaws in the DoE’s selection of coal-fired energy projects that they believe were rushed and not completed according to proper regulations. This also covered the assessment of market related conditions to do with the prospects of coal vs. natural gas. According to the GAO, this led to substantial extra costs for taxpayers.
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