It seems like a no brainer. But the media doesn't seem to report on it at all. We take our abundant US coal to produce electricity, sequester the CO2 for fuel algae production. Then that algae is turned into fuel oil.
Now you say, "pie in the sky". But that frontier is now. We are poised right today to do all of the above. They are currently building a coal burning carbon sequestration plant right now just outside of Odessa, Texas (actually at Penwell, TX). The Texas Clean Energy Project (TCEP) boasts that it will capture 90% of carbon emissions. At this point they plan on taking the liquefied CO2 to the Permian Basin Oil Fields for enhanced oil recovery. (They are pumping the CO2 into the ground to push more oil up). But how about TCEP get together with Sapphire Energy to produce algae for fuel production? It is a simple process. Take algae, sunlight, and excess CO2. The algae grows at a tremendous rate producing thick green algae sludges. Then the algae is turned into simple oils that are delivered to regular refineries. So there you go. You burn domestic coal and get electricity and more oil than the coal originally burned. "Boot to the OPEC nanahhh!"
West Texas could seize this opportunity to become the ultimate powerhouse of complete energy production. West Texas is already one of the largest producers of wind energy. Then consider the oil and gas production coupled with the potential coal/electric plants that would be producing algae for additional fuels. I believe West Texas could be producing enough power to supply the entire South West Region. "Hello Gov. Perry, there is a wake up call if ever!"
Let's face it... To go green, you gotta be making the green.
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