DOE Licenses Advanced Coal Gasification Technology in Mississippi
What happened
The Department of Energy’s Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office executed its first non-exclusive license with Latitude Energy Services for Transport Integrated Gasification (TRIG™) technology in Kemper County, Mississippi. This license is limited to the power field of use. TRIG is an advanced coal gasification system jointly developed by the DOE and industry partners, designed to convert low-rank, high-moisture coals into flexible fuel gas.
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Why it matters
The licensing marks a significant milestone in the commercialization of a federally co-developed advanced coal gasification system. DOE Acting Assistant Secretary Curt Coccodrilli stated that this move strengthens American energy security and helps reinvigorate America's coal industry under President Trump’s leadership.
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Who's involved
- Kemper CountyCounty where the advanced coal gasification project was licensed.
- Donald TrumpPolitician whose support is linked to the advancement of the coal industry.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- EntergySpeculative
Entergy might see a shift in fuel sourcing due to the new advanced coal gasification technology.
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The entities involved
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Mississippi
state of the United States of America
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Kemper County
county in Mississippi, United States
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)