Synthetic fuels. Status of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project

Technical Report · Sat Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5913639

This report includes updated information obtained through February 14, 1986, on the loan-default, Great Plains loan and gas pricing formula, legal matters and agreements, the Department of Energy's options and actions, and Great Plains operations. The new information highlights changes in the gas pricing calculations; legal action concerning gas purchase agreements and mortgage foreclosure; the Department's determination of the project sponsors' outstanding liability; the Department's progress in evaluating its options; revenue, expense, production, and plant employment data; capital improvement projects; and plant maintenance issues. Our November fact sheet included information on socioeconomic issues. We have not obtained any additional information on these issues and are, therefore, not repeating the socioeconomic information in this fact sheet.

• Research Organization: General Accounting Office, Washington, DC (USA). Resources, Community and Economic Development Div.
• OSTI ID: 5913639
• Report Number(s): GAO/RCED-86-109FS; ON: TI86901400
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
010404 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Gasification
015000* -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Economic
Industrial
& Business Aspects
017000 -- Coal
Lignite
& Peat-- Legislation & Regulations
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
294001 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Coal
COAL GASIFICATION PLANTS
FEDERAL REGION VIII
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FINANCING
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INDUSTRY
LIABILITIES
LOAN GUARANTEES
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH DAKOTA
OPERATION
SYNTHETIC FUELS INDUSTRY
US DOE
US GAO
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA