The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $100 million in federal funding to refurbish and modernize the nation’s existing coal power plants. It follows the Department’s September announcement of its intention to invest $625 million in expanding and revitalizing America’s coal industry.
The NOFO seeks applications for projects to design, implement, test and validate three strategic opportunities for refurbishment and retrofit of existing American coal power plants to make them operate more efficiently, reliably and affordably
“These projects will help keep America’s coal plants operating and ensure the USA has the reliable and affordable power it needs to keep the lights on and power our future,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright.
The effort will support practical, high-impact projects that improve efficiency, plant lifetimes and performance of coal and natural gas use, including the development, engineering and implementation of advanced wastewater management systems; the engineering, design and implementation of retrofit systems that enable fuel switching between coal and natural gas; and the deployment, engineering and implementation of advanced coal-natural gas co-firing systems and system components, including highly fuel-flexible burner designs and advanced control systems.
Source: www.coalage.com
