US DoE seeks to back clean energy on mine lands with USD 450m

The US Department of Energy (DoE) on Tuesday said it will back clean energy projects on current and former mine lands with up to USD 450 million (EUR 413m) in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The projects are intended to demonstrate successful leveraging of mine lands for clean energy and serve as replicable examples for mine land sites across the US.

The programme will cover up to 50% of the cost, providing between USD 10 million and USD 150 million per project. It will support up to five clean energy projects in different geographical regions, including at least two solar projects.

Besides solar, eligible technologies include microgrids, geothermal, direct air capture, energy storage, advanced nuclear technologies and fossil-fueled power production with carbon capture, utilisation and sequestration (CCUS). Projects should be viable and able to deploy rapidly.

Concept papers will be accepted by May 11, and full applications by August 31. Submissions should include a community benefits plan.

(USD 1 = EUR 0.917)

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