Coal Bed Methane Global Market Potential

June 27, 2007 (Press Release) -- Worldwide increases in energy prices, as well as the increased potential for project financing derived from emissions credits, have renewed focus on coal bed methane and coal mine methane projects in coal-producing countries around the world. Globally, CBM utilization projects (in the operational, development, or planning stages) capture and utilize methane from gassy underground coal mines in at least 13 countries.

The total methane emission reductions that could be achieved by these projects are approximately 135 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per year (equal to 14.8 million tons of carbon equivalent per year). This global activity level reflects a growing awareness of the technological practicality and the economic attractiveness of coal mine methane recovery and use.

This report outlines the potential of the global CMB market.

Table of Contents:

An Overview of CBM
Challenges and Issues
Technologies to Generate Power from CBM
Global CBM/CMM Utilization
Country Highlights
Ranking of Countries with the Largest CMM Development Potential
Australia
Canada
China
Germany
Mexico
Poland
Russia
Ukraine
The United Kingdom
The United States
Bulgaria
The Czech Republic
France
India
Japan
Kazakhstan
South Africa
Planning CBM /CMM Projects
Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies
Demonstration Projects
Development Plan and Application Process
Equity and Debt
Carbon Financing
Government Sponsors
Private Sponsors
Project Risk Reduction Support
Examples of Integrated Project Financing
Glossary

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