The production of pipeline quality gas from coal will become an important source of supplementary gas by 1990 when more than 3 Tcf/year are expected to be available. By the year 2000 the total may reach 8 Tcf/year; that is, 40% of present gas consumption. Elements such as coal quality and cost, plant location, water environment protection, and others contribute to the cost of gas.

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