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DATE OF REPORT: February 26, 2009
JURISDICTION: Australia - Queensland
TYPE OF INCENTIVE: 2.a.i. Investment and trust funds
CITATION: Queensland Future Growth Fund
STATUS: Operating
TIME FRAME Start: 2006
TIME FRAME End:
DESCRIPTION:
The Queensland Future Growth Fund (QFGF) was established to provide funding for initiatives or infrastructure benefiting Queensland. A strategic priority of the QFGF is to supply funds to research and develop innovative technologies that address climate change.
EXPERIENCE: $300 million has been allocated from the QFGF to develop low emission coal technologies. Commitments from the $300 million include:
  • Up to $102.5 million to ZeroGen Pty Ltd to undertake a feasibility study to develop a demonstration scale IGCC with CCS plant.
  • $10 million to the CS Energy lead Callide Oxyfuel Project.
  • $10 million to the Carbon Geostorage Initiative (statewide assessment of Queensland’s carbon storage capacity).
LINKS AND CONTACTS: http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/ACTS/2006/06AC032.pdf