The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

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September 8, 2010

U.S. energy secretary tells W.Va. coal remains vital

By Tim Huber AP Business Writer

CHARLESTON — U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu says he’s sure the nation can develop ways to continue burning coal and boost the economy in the process.

During an address Wednesday in Charleston, Chu told coal miners, industry executives and students that the technology to capture and store carbon from coal-fired power plants is a multitrillion dollar market.

Chu sought to reassure the nation’s second-largest coal producing state that the industry remains vital to the nation’s economy. But he says that’s only if the country can make carbon capture and storage commercially viable.

Separately, Chu announced that West Virginia University is part of a group of government labs, businesses and colleges receiving a $40 million grant to research carbon capture and storage.

To find out more, pick up a copy of Thursday's edition of The Register-Herald.

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