Unit 4: Environmental Impact Lesson 2: Enhancing Lignite’s Future Through Research & Development 2d. North Dakota Lignite Research Council’s Research & Development Program

2d. North Dakota Lignite Research Council’s Research & Development Program

Unit 4: Environmental Impact Lesson 2: Enhancing Lignite’s Future Through Research & Development 2d. North Dakota Lignite Research Council’s Research & Development Program

In 1987, the North Dakota Lignite Research Council’s Research and Development Program was established to preserve and enhance the state’s lignite resources. Each year, about $7.5 million of funding is generated through taxes including the coal severance tax, coal conversion tax, and gas tax revenues. For every ton of mined coal, ten cents is put into the research and development program. In addition, the state boosts funding by investing six dollars from industry and other sources in lignite-related projects for every state dollar.

Tap or click the cards to learn more about a few Lignite Research Council projects and successes.

Lignite Energy Council Program

The Lignite Energy Council’s mission is to enhance, preserve, and protect the state’s lignite resources.

Lignite Vision 21

This program focuses on promoting the latest clean-coal technologies. The Spiritwood Station near Jamestown, ND was built as part of Lignite Vision 21.

High-Sodium Coal

North Dakota lignite is high in sodium. Research has led to cleaner, more efficient processes for using the high sodium coal.

Mercury Capture

This program focuses on promoting the latest clean-coal technologies. The Spiritwood Station near Jamestown, ND was built as part of Lignite Vision 21.

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