Key project differences
| Felton demonstration project | ambreCTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | 455 tonnes per day dimethyl ether (DME) pilot plant to demonstrate new technology coal gasification plant (above ground) and demonstration-scale reactor |
18,000 barrels of unleaded petrol per day 940 ML/yr commercial-scale coal gasification facility, proven technology |
| Scale and scope | mine developed in two stages, eventually expanding to 3.8 Mtpa | full scale commercial capacity |
| Feed coal (source) | 0.8 Mtpa from adjoining Ambre Energy open-cut coal mine | 8.0 Mtpa coal and interburden material extracted, crushed and washed each year to supply 4.0 Mtpa of feed coal |
| Technology | gasify coal and convert resulting syngas to DME, a cleaner diesel replacement | gasify coal and convert resulting syngas to methanol convert methanol to zero-sulphur unleaded petrol and LPG, using ExxonMobil MTG technology |
| Estimated capital expenditure | around $485 million | more than $3.5 billion, mostly invested in the first three to four years |
| Direct employment | 600 jobs during construction 125 ongoing jobs |
1,880 jobs during peak construction averaging 1,170 over two year period 530 ongoing jobs in the Darling Downs, 1,600 jobs ongoing Australia-wide |
