SwRI Turbine (IMAGE) Southwest Research Institute Caption Conceptual design of a 300 MWe oxy-fuel SCO2 turbine. With $6.4 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy's Coal FIRST and other organizations, Southwest Research Institute and its partners will design a supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2), oxy-fuel turbine for use in a direct-fired sCO2 power plant. The turbine will have the ability to use both coal syngas and natural gas as a fuel source. Credit SwRI Usage Restrictions Images/videos may be used by the media and the public for educational and informational purposes only License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.