Central China's Henan Province has built Asia's biggest coal
gas project amid efforts to provide cleaner energy and reduce
pollution.
Coal production in
Henan Province
The second phase of the project started trial operation on
Thursday with daily gas output being three million cubic meters,
said Chen Dangyi, deputy director of the provincial coal industry
bureau.
The first phase facilities had produced 850 million cubic meters
of coal gas since starting operations in February 2001, Chen said.
Daily output is 1.2 million cubic meters.
The project will have a positive impact on the environment, Chen
explained.? It'll reduce annual sulfur dioxide emissions by
76,250 tons and carbon dioxide discharges by 11,500 tons, Chen
explained.?
The development, located in the coal-rich city of Yima, has
involved a total investment of US$332.8 million. Construction work
started in 1997.
(Xinhua News Agency September 22, 2006)
