GE Gas Power MoU with Korean firms exploring Carbon Capture at CCGT plants in Asia

General Electric’s generation business GE Gas Power is exploring a pathway for carbon capture technologies across its gas-fired turbine fleet in Asia.

The power generation giant has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s DL E&C Co., LTd, the nation’s top engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm, as well as CARBONCO. The trio will work together on studying the potential of carbon capture integration with the GE Gas Power equipment at combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plants in Asia and Oceania.

The goal is to maintain and continue the fossil-fueled power plants, but attached carbon capture equipment to decarbonize the baseload generation. The companies currently have the know-how to handle about 3,000 metric tons of carbon emissions per day, or 1 million MT per year.

“GE continues to play a critical role in supporting the advancement of the region’s energy goals, working alongside local players such as DL E&C, and we are especially focused on developing crucial breakthrough energy technologies such as carbon capture,” said Ramesh Singaram, President & CEO GE Gas Power Asia. “In Asia, there is a significant installed base of over 1,300 GE gas turbines that is providing electricity for customers and communities across the region. We are pleased this collaboration will pave the way for our customers to pursue the adoption of CCUS technologies in their GE gas turbines and significantly contribute towards addressing carbon emissions reduction in the power sector and support climate change commitments across Asia.”

The plan calls for post-combustion treatment for carbon dioxide emitted from the power plants.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded nearly $6 million toward a collaborative carbon capture project involving GE Gas Power, Linde, Kiewit, BASF and Southern Co.