Notice of Intent (NOI) DE-FOA-0003607, is to Issue Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) No. DE-FOA-0003606, titled Improving Efficiency, Reliability, and Flexibility of Coal-Based Power Plants
The Department of Energy plans to fund projects improving efficiency, reliability, and flexibility of coal power plants through advanced wastewater, dual firing, and natural gas cofiring systems for critical infrastructure needs.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
National Energy Technology Laboratory has archived this opportunity.
Funder: National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE)
Due Dates: October 31, 2025 (Notice of Intent only; NOFO release anticipated October 2025)
Funding Amounts: Anticipated total program funding ~$100M; topic awards up to $50M (wastewater), $25M (dual firing), $25M (cofiring); project period up to 5 years.
Summary: Notice of Intent for a forthcoming opportunity to fund projects improving efficiency, reliability, and flexibility of coal-based power plants through advanced wastewater management, dual-fuel retrofits, and natural gas cofiring.
Key Information: This is a Notice of Intent—applications are not being accepted yet; details may change.
Description
The Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) signaling a forthcoming funding opportunity to support projects that enhance the efficiency, reliability, and operational flexibility of coal-based power plants. The anticipated Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will focus on three main technical areas:
- Development and implementation of advanced wastewater management systems
- Engineering and implementation of dual firing retrofits (coal/natural gas)
- Development and testing of natural gas cofiring systems
The initiative aims to provide rapid, cost-effective solutions to maintain reliable and secure power generation, addressing national defense, semiconductor fabrication, AI data centers, critical minerals processing, and industrial re-shoring power needs.
