Great Plains Synfuels Plant

The Great Plains Synfuels Plant, located in North Dakota, is a large industrial facility that converts coal into synthetic natural gas and other products. It uses a process called underground coal gasification, which involves injecting air and steam into deep coal deposits to produce gases that are then cleaned and transformed into usable fuels. This allows for the extraction of energy from coal without traditional mining. The plant helps supply energy while reducing some environmental impacts associated with surface mining, although it requires significant energy and has environmental considerations of its own.