It was planned to combine the functions of power and heat generation with chemical production and carbon capture and storage.
The project was proposed by a consortium of chemicals producers, including Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn and the electricity company Południowy Koncern Energetyczny.
The project has since been discontinued for lack of funding, due in part to the low carbon price as CCS investments generally do not provide large incentives.
[2] Units and abbreviations used are: The project is developed through cooperation of chemicals producer Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn and electricity company Południowy Koncern Energetyczny.
[4] The Kędzierzyn Zero-Emission Plant was received with interest by the international press, such as the New York Times,[5] the Guardian,[6] or EurActiv.