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Power Generation




Fuel Sourcing and Supply ● Coal Storage and Handling ● Contract and Legal Support ● Force Majeure Reviews ● Coal Blending ● Fuel Strategies ● CO2 Sequestration ● Market Analysis ● Transportation Studies

Norwest’s extensive background in energy minerals evaluation and production provides a unique set of skills applicable to the electric power generation industry. Whether we’re performing research on carbon sequestration, analyzing optimal fuel supplies for a given project, enhancing boiler performance through coal sourcing and blend, or assisting with audits and certifications, we provide consulting that is respected in the industry and proven to increase the returns from your generation assets.

 Below you’ll find a list of services Norwest provides to the power generation industry.

  • Fuel Supply
    • Fuel supply assessments
    • Fuel blending studies
    • Procurement assistance
    • Fuel supply security
    • Competitive analysis
    • Mergers and acquisitions due diligence
    • Feasibility studies
    • Market and transportation studies
  • Contract and Legal Support
    • Contract preparation
    • Negotiation support
    • Contract and supply audits
    • Force Majeure Investigation
    • Expert Witness
  • Engineering
    • Coal blending
    • Coal preparation
    • Materials storage and handling
  • Environmental
    • Permitting and regulatory support
    • Audits and assessments
    • Environmental management plans
  • Carbon Sequestration
    • Depleted oil and gas reservoirs
    • Enhanced oil and gas recovery
    • Deep saline formations
    • Enhanced coalbed methane recovery

Case Study: Power Gen.

CO2 Sequestration

Situation:  Norwest is currently consulting for a confidential power generation company on plans to build a coal-fired IGCC power plant.

Solution: Project objectives are to identify the best CO2 sequestration options for the plant as well as conduct a comprehensive evaluation of oil reservoir candidates considered suitable for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) or pure sequestration. 

Result:  Phase 1 of the project included a comprehensive evaluation of possible sinks in a regional basis resulting in the selection and ranking of candidates in terms of available storage capacity and the possibility of combining storage and CO2-EOR.  Future phases will include specific geological and engineering assessments of pre-selected potential sinks as well as support for regulatory filings.