Hydroelectric Facility Modernization

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DOE has released a FOA for a total of $32 million for 1 to 5 awards of $5 million to $25 million for hydropower upgrades at projects greater than 50 MW and 1 to 5 awards of $2 million to $7 million for hydropower upgrades at projects less than 50 MW.  The awards will be made to industry members or industry-led partnerships that propose to develop, deploy, and test hydropower projects that would modernize the existing hydropower infrastructure in the U.S. and increase both the quantity and value of hydropower generation, including environmental performance.  The program will focus on supporting the deployment of turbines and control technologies to increase and maximize system generation at existing non-Federal hydroelectric facilities.  The cost share is at least 80% for large projects and at least 50% for small projects from non-Federal sources.  The period of performance is 2 years.

Eligibility is restricted to industry members or industry-led partnerships within the hydropower industry.  The industry member or industry lead can be a technology developer, project developer, private utility, or a public municipal or cooperative utility, privately-funded research organization, or service company.  A technology developer is defined as a company engaged in the research, development and/or deployment of a hydropower technology.  A service company is a company that provides engineering, design, environmental, or construction services via contracts to hydropower developers, utilities, or power producers.  Federal and State entities will not be considered for an award under this Funding Opportunity.

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• Letter of Intent is deadline:  July 22, and the
• Application deadline:  August 20.

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