Missouri's electric cooperatives explore energy options from algae

Researchers at Lincoln University in Jefferson City and Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla plan to show how algae, fed by flue gas from Central Electric Power Cooperative’s Chamois Power Plant, can make biodiesel while reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

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Pools containing algae sit adjacent to Central Electric Power Cooperative's Chamois Power Plant in Osage County. Jason Jenkins photo.

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A sample of algae-rich water. Flue gas from Central Electric Power Cooperative's Chamois Power Plant in Osage County provides nutrients for the algae to grow. Jason Jenkins photo.

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Paul Nam, right, assistant professor of chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology harvests algae from a pool at Central Electric Power Cooperative's Chamois Power Plant in Osage County. Jason Jenkins photo.