DOE Funding 4 Large Tx Projects, Releases National Tx Planning Study
James Downing | Source: RTO Insider | Posted 10/03/2024
The $1.5 billion investment from the Transmission Facilitation Program was authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. DOE is giving the money upfront to four projects, which can then eventually sell it to actual users, at which point the department will get its money back to use on other transmission projects in the future, Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk said on a call with reporters Oct. 1.
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The Department of Energy announced two initiatives to bolster the transmission grid, including investing up to $1.5 billion in four specific projects nationwide and unveiling the final National Transmission Planning Study. The investment, authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, aims to jumpstart new transmission projects critical for the clean energy transition, with the potential to facilitate over 3,000 miles of new transmission infrastructure by the early 2030s.
The National Transmission Planning Study offers long-term planning tools, highlighting the benefits of interregional transmission expansion through 2050. According to the study, a substantial upgrade of the transmission system across the U.S. could yield significant cost savings and improved grid reliability, underscoring the importance of coordination and the use of HVDC transmission technologies for building a robust macrogrid. The study's findings emphasize the impact of transmission investments on system efficiency and the promotion of a cleaner energy future as envisioned by the current administration.
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