Oct 1, 2025
US Department of Energy aims to revitalize and grow the coal industry in America.
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has revealed a $625 million investment aimed at revitalizing the coal industry in America, intending to enhance energy production and assist coal communities across the country.
This funding aligns with President Trump’s Executive Orders: “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry” and “Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid.”
“Beautiful, clean coal is crucial for powering America’s re-industrialization and succeeding in the AI race,” stated Chris Wright, US Secretary of Energy. “These funds will be essential for keeping our coal plants operational, ensuring low electricity prices, and maintaining an uninterrupted power supply. Coal has historically driven the greatest industrial engine globally, and with President Trump’s direction, it will do so again.”
The DOE plans to allocate the $625 million as follows:
- $350 million for Coal Recommissioning and Retrofit: aimed at projects demonstrating readiness to recommission or modernize coal power units, ensuring short-term electric power reliability and capacity.
- $175 million for Rural Capacity and Energy Affordability Projects: focused on coal power projects that offer direct benefits in energy affordability, reliability, and resilience for rural areas.
- $50 million for Development and Implementation of Advanced Wastewater Management Systems: aimed at showcasing scalable, cost-effective wastewater management systems that extend the lifespan of coal plants, lower operational costs, and improve recovery of commercial by-products.
- $25 million for Engineering and Implementation of Dual Firing Retrofits: to allow coal power plants to easily switch between fuels, achieve maximum steam capacity, and enhance economic flexibility.
- $25 million for Development and Testing of Natural Gas Cofiring Systems: to back investments that will sustain boiler efficiency and reliability while using 100% natural gas.
This funding aligns with President Trump’s Executive Orders: “Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry” and “Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid.”
“Beautiful, clean coal is crucial for powering America’s re-industrialization and succeeding in the AI race,” stated Chris Wright, US Secretary of Energy. “These funds will be essential for keeping our coal plants operational, ensuring low electricity prices, and maintaining an uninterrupted power supply. Coal has historically driven the greatest industrial engine globally, and with President Trump’s direction, it will do so again.”
The DOE plans to allocate the $625 million as follows:
- $350 million for Coal Recommissioning and Retrofit: aimed at projects demonstrating readiness to recommission or modernize coal power units, ensuring short-term electric power reliability and capacity.
- $175 million for Rural Capacity and Energy Affordability Projects: focused on coal power projects that offer direct benefits in energy affordability, reliability, and resilience for rural areas.
- $50 million for Development and Implementation of Advanced Wastewater Management Systems: aimed at showcasing scalable, cost-effective wastewater management systems that extend the lifespan of coal plants, lower operational costs, and improve recovery of commercial by-products.
- $25 million for Engineering and Implementation of Dual Firing Retrofits: to allow coal power plants to easily switch between fuels, achieve maximum steam capacity, and enhance economic flexibility.
- $25 million for Development and Testing of Natural Gas Cofiring Systems: to back investments that will sustain boiler efficiency and reliability while using 100% natural gas.