Abstract
In this paper, the current situation of China electricity power industry was introduced. The properties, existing level and development trend of IGCC were analyzed. The relative research and development of the state project "Study on technical feasibility for the demonstration project of IGCC generation" of "8th five years (1991-1995) plan" and the state project "Study on IGCC key technologies" of "9th five years (1996-2000) plan" in China were reviewed. The research contents and targets of the state project "The integrated design and the dynamical properties for IGCC power plant" of "10th five years (2001-2005) plan" in China were described. The status of IGCC demonstration project in China and the preferential policy of Chinese government on IGCC demonstration project were introduced. The function and prospect of IGCC in sustainable development of electric power in China were also analyzed predicted.
