Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research

The Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research was created by an Act of the Virginia General Assembly on March 30, 1977, as an interdisciplinary study, research, information and resource facility for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In July of that year, a directive approved by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors placed the VCCER under the University Provost because of its intercollegiate character, and because the Center's mandate encompasses the three missions of the University: instruction, research and extension.

Derived from its legislative mandate and years of experience, the mission of the VCCER involves four primary functions:

Research in interdisciplinary energy and coal-related issues of interest to the Commonwealth

Coordination of coal and energy research at Virginia Tech

Dissemination of coal and energy research information and data to users in the Commonwealth

Examination of socio-economic implications related to energy and coal development and associated environmental impacts

The Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research has offices in the main Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, the National Capital Region Office in Alexandria, and the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon. With the diversity offered by these strategic locations, as well as a staff representing a range of academic disciplines, the VCCER is poised to respond to state, national, and international energy research needs.

For information on Carbon Sequestration research at the VCCER go to the SECARB section of the website.