NUON CO2 catch-up Buggenum

Nuon Energy Sourcing, the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), ECN and KEMA are cooperating in this project to test pre-combustion CO2 capture at the Willem Alexander coal gasification plant in Buggenum. The pilot project aims to:

Test a range of parameters representative for Magnum in a pilot plant to verify the technology performance and operation window in the field environment
Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with the novel application of the selected technology
Optimize design and technology performance
Gather operating experience
Prepare for large-scale application in Nuon Magnum. The results produced in the pilot plant must be applicable for the development of state-of-the-art tools to be applied in the design process of the large-scale capture installation in the Magnum IGCC plant.
Test new technologies (catalysts, solvents)