The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has awarded nearly $49 million to support the construction of a major geologic carbon storage facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota, as part of the Project Tundra initiative.
The funding, allocated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will contribute to the expansion of the region’s energy infrastructure and create new jobs.
Senator Kevin Cramer, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, expressed his enthusiasm for the project, highlighting its significance for North Dakota’s energy industry and commitment to clean energy solutions.
“Project Tundra really is the embodiment of North Dakota’s energy dominance and, more importantly, innovation, and the state’s commitment to lignite coal always being available, low-cost, reliable, abundant and a chosen, clean form of generating electricity,” Senator Cramer said.
“This award recognizes that leadership in responsible energy development and it gets this important project one step closer to completion.”
The carbon storage facility will be constructed by DCC East Project LLC and is expected to create additional full-time jobs in the region, complementing the existing workforce at Minnkota’s Milton R. Young Station and the nearby coal mine.
The project aligns with the Carbon Storage Assurance Facility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE) Initiative, established in 2016 to accelerate the deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies.
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