The USTDA provided funding for a feasibility study for the Turkey Gasification Project.

Substantial reserves of lignite exist throughout Turkey. Because of its generally low calorific value, most of this lignite is used in electric power plants. However, the possibility of gasifying these lignite resources to produce pipeline-quality gas has a significant potential to increase Turkey’s energy self-sufficiency and reduce its vulnerability to natural gas import shocks.

The objective of the study is to evaluate the technical and economical feasibility of building and operating a lignite coal gasification plant in Turkey on a commercial scale to produce pipeline quality SNG.