An integrated coal gasification combined cycle system has major efficiency and environmental advantages and is therefore regarded as a natural candidate for new coal-based power generation projects. The Shell Coal Gasification Process (SCGP) is in the forefront of coal gasification technology. Wide experience was gained with development (Shell Amsterdam Laboratory), pilot (Deutsche Shell, Harburg refinery) and demonstration units (SCGP-1, Houston, USA). SCGP flexibility has been demonstrated for feeds ranging from bituminous coals to lignites and petroleum coke, and the process is well suited for combined cycle power generation. The first commercial application of the Shell technology is presently under construction in the Netherlands by Demkolec for the Dutch utilities. The plant is scheduled to start up in the second half of 1993.