Office of Electricity (OE) and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office (EERE WETO)

Department of Energy ▸ National Energy Technology Laboratory

Description

This program supports creating standards and advancing designs for high‑voltage direct current circuit breakers (HVDC CBs). The goal is to make sure these breakers can safely protect and seamlessly interoperate within multi‑terminal HVDC grids and with today’s high‑voltage AC and DC transmission systems. Standardization will give utilities, manufacturers, and grid operators clear guidance so equipment is compatible now and in the future. The effort also encourages innovative breaker designs …

Renewable Integration Management with Innovative High Voltage Direct Current Power Circuit Breakers (REIMAGINE BREAKERS). Developing standards for High Voltage Direct Current Circuit Breakers (HV DCCB) will support the protection and interoperability of hardware within Multi-Terminal HVDC (MTDC)…

Source

Grant ID

DE-FOA-0003396

Funding Source

Department of Energy ▸ National Energy Technology Laboratory

Key Dates

Opportunity Released

December 12, 2024

Eligibility

The following categories of applicants are invited to apply:

  • Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Eligibility Information
This is a full and open competition available to the following applicants:1. Domestic Entities2. Incorporated Consortia3. Unincorporated Consortia4. Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors are excluded as a prime. However, FFRDC contractors may be proposed as a team member on another entity's application subject to guidelines.
Awards & Funding

Total Funding

$8M

Award Ceiling

$3.3M

Award Floor

$1

Funding Amount

~$3.3M

Total Awards Given

3

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