Grain Belt Express — 2,500 MW HVDC transmission line connecting Midwest grids
Massive HVDC transmission line conditional commitment to connect multiple regional grids and deliver clean energy across Midwest. One of largest DOE LPO conditional commitments ever. Will strengthen grid resilience and enable renewable energy integration.
$4.90B
Deal Value
2,500MW
Capacity
Other
Technology
KS, MO, IL, IN
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- DOE Loan Guarantee
- Seller / Sponsor
- Grain Belt Express
- Buyer / Financier
- US Department of Energy
- Deal Value
- $4.9B
- Stage
- Development
- ISO/RTO
- SPP, MISO, PJM
- Source
- US Department of Energy
Finance Counterparties
Lenders & Capital Providers
- Project Debt
- US Department of Energy
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