US DOE commits $1.5bn to strengthen power grid infrastructure

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has pledged $1.5 billion to improve the country’s power grid infrastructure, funding four transmission projects that will add nearly 1,000 miles of new lines and 7.1GW of capacity. The investment aims to enhance grid reliability and support renewable energy integration. The projects include the Aroostook Renewable Project in Maine, featuring a 111-mile transmission line capable of handling 1.2GW, and the Cimarron Link in Oklahoma, establishing a 400-mile HV DC…