K&M was engaged by US DOE to determine the technical and economic feasibility of locating a fluidized bed IGCC facility in North Dakota, using lignite as feedstock. K&M’s study determined the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) costs, and the Cost of Electricity (COE) for a nominal 100 MWe IGCC plant to be located next to an existing lignite-fired plant. K&M examined the suitability and availability for utilizing lignite coals for the IGCC process, performed a preliminary process design, developed a plant layout for a specific site, and evaluated the impact of the site on project risk.