The Coal Utilization Research Council, a long-standing industry
coalition dedicated to the advancement of coal technology, announced
today that it has adopted an expanded scope to add natural gas
technology evaluation to its mission. Rebranded under the new name, the
Carbon Utilization Research Council (CURC), CURC will continue its
commitment to advancing fossil energy technology solutions and
increasing collaborative efforts to support fossil fuel technology
development.
“Fossil fuels play a critical role in meeting our nation’s energy
needs,” says Barbara Walz, CURC co-chair and Senior Vice President of
Policy and Compliance at Tri-State Generation and Transmission
Association, Inc., “CURC’s expanded mission captures the importance of
moving technology forward to ensure U.S. generators have options for our
current and future fossil fuel fleets.”
“The rebrand of the organization is timely and aligns with President
Trump’s agenda to reset energy policy,” says CURC Co-Chair Michael
Flannigan, Senior Vice President of Global Government Affairs at Peabody
Energy. “CURC will continue its substantive research and thoughtful
advocacy in support of our coal and gas resources – broadening our scope
is a natural step that will strengthen our efforts across the board.”
CURC was established in 1998 to serve as an industry voice and advocate
for technology pathways for the cost-effective use of coal resources in
order to meet national energy needs while also achieving environmental
and other societal goals. In response to a variety of factors impacting
the technology needs of U.S. power generators, CURC’s expanded focus
will enable the coalition to deliver technologies for the nation to
continue to enjoy the economic benefits from abundant and low cost
fossil fuels.
“CURC plays a unique role in bringing together players across the entire
energy value chain – producers, developers, manufacturers, researchers,
end-users and trades – in support of advanced fossil fuel technologies
and a cleaner energy future,” notes Deck Slone, outgoing CURC co-chair
and Senior Vice President of Strategy and Public Policy at Arch Coal.
“By expanding CURC’s mission and broadening our coalition, we believe we
can accelerate the rate of technological progress markedly. We are
encouraged by the response to the expanded scope to date, and look
forward to building upon this momentum.”
Regis Repko, Vice-Chair of CURC and Senior Vice President and Chief
Fossil/Hydro Officer of Duke Energy says “Low cost, low carbon
generating options will provide a diverse and balanced generation
portfolio where consumers benefit from reliable and affordable energy.
CURC has a proven track record of making sure those technology solutions
are developed, as evidenced by three decades of growth in low cost
fossil fuel electricity generation that has delivered substantially
lower emissions.”
Advancing Fossil Energy Solutions
CURC’s new tagline, “Advancing Fossil Energy Solutions”, embodies CURC’s
belief that future energy needs can best be met with collaborative
research by the public and private sector to expand technology choices
for private sector deployment.
“Advancing environmentally responsible fossil energy solutions has
always been the central mission of CURC, and our rebrand reinforces our
commitment to that mission,” says Shannon Angielski, Executive Director
of CURC. “Benefitting from a broader coalition, CURC members will
continue to work together to design collaborative programs and advocate
for federal programs and policies that are needed to support technology
development and deployment to meet our nation’s need for low cost,
reliable energy.”
New Website
CURC will be launching a new website, located at www.curc.net.
The Carbon Utilization Research Council (CURC) is an industry
coalition focused on technology solutions for the responsible use of our
fossil energy resources in a balanced portfolio to support our nation’s
need for reliable, affordable energy. Created in 1998, CURC
serves as an industry voice and advocate by identifying technology
pathways that enable the nation to benefit from abundant and low cost
fossil fuels in a manner compatible with societal energy needs and goals.
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