Coal gasification scheme sees no private-sector response in round 2
In short
The second round of the coal gasification scheme got no private-sector response. The report says financing and risk barriers are holding companies back.
What the reporting says
The second round of the coal gasification scheme drew no response from the private sector. The lack of participation highlights financing and risk barriers around the policy, even though it is intended to diversify domestic resource use. The update signals difficulty in getting private investment into the scheme at this stage.
Why it matters
No private-sector participation came in during round two of the coal gasification scheme. The published summary says financing and risk barriers are limiting interest, despite the policy’s aim of diversifying domestic resource use. The development suggests the scheme may face challenges attracting company participation and investment at this stage.