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Grant DECD0000112

Award ID: DECD0000112

FY2025 · complete year · data as of 2026-09-01

A single federal award, with both ends of the trail linked.

$80M
Total award value

Award DECD0000112 is a grant from the Department of Energy, $80M obligated, FY2025 to FY2032. The work is performed in Arizona. Source

Description

This Project Will Demonstrate the Technical Viability of Using Industrial-Scale Geothermal Clean Heat (GCH) in the Mining Process. The Recipient Will Use GCH to Enable the Recovery of Residual Copper, a Critical Material, from Previously Mined Material at a Reduced Emissions Intensity Compared to Conventional Mining Practices and Fossil-Based Alternatives for Heat. This Project Will Also Install and Operate a Microgrid and a Battery Energy Storage System (Bess) at an Active Mine to Increase Energy Reliability. The Recipient Will Continue Prioritizing Workforce Development and Labor Pipeline Programs and Grow the Recipient’s Current Community Partnerships That Focus on Building Resilience Within Rural Communities.

Award details

Award typeGrant
FAINDECD0000112
Action date2025
Period90 mo
RecipientOutside our Phase 1 contractor set: see methodology
Place of performanceArizona →
Category—
Competed?Not recordedSource
Total (exact)$80,000,000

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