The work would greatly advance the goals of the Clean Coal Research Program, the National Energy Technology Laboratory, and the U.S. Department of Energy. 8 Rivers has performed economic modeling to show that high-pressure, high-temperature, oxy-fuel SCO₂ power cycles, and in particular the Allam Cycle, have the potential to produce electricity at a lower cost than current, state-of-the-art thermal power systems that do not use carbon capture, all while capturing nearly 100 percent of produced CO₂ and all other air emissions. The Allam Cycle is already under development for use with natural gas. This program would take the critical steps necessary to advance the coal applications for this important technology, providing a clear path to clean, low-cost power generation from coal.