UCG in the Media

UCGP's Senior Advisor Mr Kenneth Fergusson has authored a leading article for Modern Power Systems magazine.

The article addresses the need for Clean Coal to be taken as a serious and practical answer to many of the Uk's  energy issues, and he thinks it is high time those in positions of influence understand what modern UCG can deliver.

To download the article please click here 

The Sunday Times Magazine.  Black to the Future, a feature length article on UCG, appeared as the lead cover story for the Sunday Times Magazine. The article highlighted the looming energy shortfall and investigated what options are available. It emphasised the need for Governments to look at the Clean Coal options, especially UCG. This in-depth well-researched piece is of great significance as it is the first time a leading national journal has featured an article on UCG, and raises its profile in the public domain. 

Contributors include: Rohan Courtney UCG Partnership, John Constable Renewable Energy Foundation, David Kerr Institute of Civil Engineers, Dr Paul Golby E.ON,  .

 Read the article here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/science/article2631117.ece

The Yorkshire Post ran an excellent article on UCG, entitled "Underground Fires could bring power to the people". The article can be seen on the Yorkshire Post website.

http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=55&ArticleID=1565679

BBC 4 The BBC 4 Programme 'Frontiers' had a half-hour programme on the future of coal in the UK, which featured Professor Brian Smart, who heads the Firth of Forth UCG project. He explained to the presenter, Peter Evans, the principle of UCG and described the current state of the project to examine the feasibility of UCG under the Firth of Forth in Scotland. A stream feed of the programme can be heard by visiting the BBC website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/frontiers.shtml

Tyne Tees Television - Burning Question UCG Partnership (M Green) took part in a programme for Tyne Tees Television. The programme 'The Burning Question' was transmitted on the 22nd March 2006. It concentrated on the energy options for the North East Region of the UK, and ranged from Nuclear power to fossil fuels and renewable energy. UCG was identified as an advanced clean coal option.

TV2 UCG Partnership (M Green) gave a radio interview to the Norwegian Channel TV2 on the offshore prospects of UCG.

Return of King Coal in Scotland

A lead article in the Scottish newspaper the Courier highlights the possibilities of UCG for the  coal  rich regions of Scotland.

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2006/01/06/newsstory7901115t0.asp