CFBC boiler can utilise all grades of coal and lignites in an efficient and environmentally clean way. Its development was initiated in the mid 1970s and several CFBC boilers have been installed worldwide. The largest in operation is a 250 MW plant at Gardanne, France. CFBC designs with lower auxiliary power, lower refractory content, more appropriate support systems and with super critical steam pressures are being evolved to optimize overall costs. Future generation of power from coal is expected to be from Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle plants based on Circulating Fluidised Bed Combustion and gasification.