Status of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Project: August 1982
EMD-82-117
Published: Sep 14, 1982. Publicly Released: Sep 14, 1982.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a legislative mandate, GAO reviewed the Great Plains Gasification Project. This second report contains information on all aspects of the project, including its status and the funds disbursed. The report also discusses: (1) the project's controls and management; (2) monitoring by the Department of Energy (DOE); and (3) the extent to which the DOE loan guarantee complies with applicable legislation. The project consists of the gasification plant, a coal mine, and a pipeline. Full-scale construction started in August 1981.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should audit the costs incurred by Great Plains on a continuous basis throughout the construction period. Such audits should begin as soon as possible, because the longer DOE delays in initiating them, the more difficult it will be to verify and validate the costs on a current basis. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Electronic data processingContract oversightContract performanceCost analysisInternal auditsManagement information systemsProgram evaluationProgram managementSynthetic fuelsCoal gasification