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Advanced transmission projects get $1.9B in DOE funding

The department expects the projects will add 23 GW in grid capacity and will come online in “record time” to improve the existing transmission system. The U.S.

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The U.S. Department of Energy announced it will provide $1.9 billion to fund 31 grid‑improvement projects. The projects are expected to add 23 GW of capacity to the transmission system. DOE said the upgrades should come online in “record time.” The goal is to strengthen and modernize the existing transmission network.

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