Gas power with minimized CO2 emission

Gas power is currently much debated in Norway. The article answers some of the questions asked in this debate. The assertion that conventional gas power is obsolete technology is refuted. For instance, gas turbines are high-tech in every respect. The technological goals at present are reduced cost per kW, reduced life-cycle cost, increased efficiency, reduced emission of NOx, increased reliability and accessibility and shorter construction period. There is at present and in the near future no market for CO2-free gas power technology; hence there is very little technological development in this direction. However, the US Department of Energy is now beginning to increase financial support for research projects in this field. It is pointed out that such a programme faces great challenges and requires a real commitment involving high economic risk. The article suggests a realistic time perspective of at least ten years for the development of commercially acceptable CO2-free gas power technology and proposes some research areas