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Komsomolets Donbassa Mine Methane Capture
Sector
Coal industry
Proponent/project Owner
Komsomolets Donbassa Mine (Donetsk region)
Background
The Komsomolets Donbassa Mine was opened in 1982, and is the largest power generating coal supplier in Ukraine. The mine’s production capacity is 1.8 million tons of coal. The current output is 0.8 million tons per year. The mine employs 5600 workers. According to а resolution by the Ukrainian Parliament, Komsomolets Donbassa will be the first mine to be privatized and has already been corporatized.
Technical Summary
The coal mine has high methane content. The gas pumped from the walls contains up to 70% methane and is vented into the atmosphere. It represents а potential source of heat and electric power, and automobile fuel. The company has conducted а preliminary assessment of the potential methane reserves and reduction of emissions, and has prepared а business plan.
Project Goal and Ghgs Targeted
The proposed project plans to utilize approximately 13 billion m3 of methane over the project lifetime (10 years) . Project implementation will also improve safety of the mining process.
Estimated Cost
The company estimates the project will cost Us$ 6.2 million.
Status and Financing
The company is open to discuss various financing mechanisms – а Joint Implementation, direct investment, or to create а new entity to develop the methane reserves. The business plan is available in Ukrainian and English.
Contact Information
All interested parties are requested to contact the Climate
Initiative Center or Viacheslav K. Danilov, Mine Manager
tel. (380 6250) 6-26-52, fax. (380 6250) 6-50-12.