DOE to fund up to $934.6M in aluminum, copper decarb projects

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Monday five projects that will receive up to $934.6 million in funding to support decarbonization efforts in the aluminum and metals industries.

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The projects are part of a larger, $6-billion DOE agenda funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The funding will be awarded to 33 projects across several energy-intensive industries, such as cement and concrete, chemicals and refining, and iron and steel.

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Stephanie Ritenbaugh

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