Agency: Department of Energy – Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
Description:
This program is part of an amendment to the existing DOE Carbon Capture Technology Program’s (Section 962 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005), expanding its support to include front-end engineering and design studies for carbon dioxide (CO2) transport infrastructure. The FEED Program is aimed at advancing the development of infrastructure necessary for the transport of CO2, a critical component in the capture and sequestration or utilization of carbon emissions. Eligible uses include: research and development; large-scale pilot projects; demonstration projects; front-end engineering and design programs, including for carbon dioxide transport infrastructure.
Bill Section:
40303
New or Existing:
New
Potential Cost:
$100,000,000
Timeline:
FY22-26
Implementation Status/Rulemaking:
On December 6, 2021, DOE issued a Request for Information (RFI) on deployment and demonstration opportunities for carbon reduction and removal technologies: Source
On September 22, 2022, DOE announced the availability of approximately $92 million in federal funding FY2022-2026 under Section 40303 for front-end engineering and design (FEED) studies for commercial-scale open access or common carrier CO2 pipeline systems: Source
On May 17, 2023, DOE awarded $9 million in funding to three projects to perform engineering design studies for regional CO2 pipeline networks: Carbon Solutions LLC, Midstream Energy Partners LLC, and Southern States Energy Board Source
On September 15, 2023, DOE expanded eligible activities to all CO2 transport systems (truck, rail, barge, ship), not just pipelines, and updated their estimated funding allocations: Source