NorthStar Clean Energy, a division of CMS Energy, and Tondu jointly own the plant. Credit: ETAJOE via Shutterstock.

Energy technology and services provider Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) has secured a contract from NorthStar Clean Energy to perform a Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) engineering study.

According to the terms of the agreement, B&W will conduct the study to convert a coal-fired power station in Michigan to run on biomass fuel and equip the facility with B&W’s SolveBright carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture system.

The study is the initial stage of a large-scale effort that is being financed in part by the US Department of Energy.

The mechanical and construction aspects of the study and commercial phases will be managed by B&W Construction.

By using biomass as fuel at the 75MW TES Filer City Station power plant in Filer City, Michigan, NorthStar Clean Energy intends to completely reduce CO₂ emissions from the facility.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

See Also:

NorthStar Clean Energy, a division of CMS Energy, and Tondu jointly own the plant.

B&W senior vice-president of clean energy Joe Buckler said: “Capturing CO₂ from biomass combustion allows a plant to generate energy and be a net-negative emitter of greenhouse gases. For post-combustion carbon capture, B&W offers pre-treatment technologies to clean the flue gas prior to carbon capture and our SolveBright process that can be tailored to support the preferred solvent of our customers.”

NorthStar Clean Energy president Brian Hartmann said: “NorthStar Clean Energy brings our expertise and creativity to help our clients reach their decarbonisation and business goals quickly.

“The Filer City carbon capture project is a prime example of how we can use innovation to make that happen.”