There are a number of significant benefits that have emerged in the use of Underground Coal Gasification compared with other conventional and non-conventional extraction or power generation methods.

• Geo-politics
  There is long-term security of energy supply with abundant UK reserves.
• Low Carbon
  By utilising Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CSS) techniques, UCG offers low carbon power generation.
• Ultra-clean transport fuels
  Using Gas to Liquids (GTL) technologies, transportation is cleaner and simpler.
• Reliability
  Our UCG processes use proven oil field technologies to harness proven chemistry. Gasification can be stopped for days and re-started.
• Safety
  No personnel working underground. The majority projects can be operated from a land site - non of the hazards associated with offshore working. There are no reservoir pressure containment issues.
• Environmental
  No coal ash handling, low visual impact, no fraccing, There are no chemicals injected and the requirement for water treatment is minimal. Greater depth of operation avoids aquifer contamination.
• Economics
  Low cost source of energy with a stable extraction cost base. Low cost feedstock alternative to natural gas.