The Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has awarded a $80,225,157 Cooperative Agreement to Tampa Electric Company under the Fossil Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.089) program. This project will assess the technical and commercial feasibility of developing a carbon dioxide (CO2) storage facility near Tampa Electric Company's Polk Power Station. Activities are designed to advance the project from site characterization and permitting to construction and testing/validation. This includes addressing gaps in technical knowledge, obtaining required permits, and garnering stakeholder acceptance to enhance the project's social and economic viability. As part of this effort, Tampa Electric Company has issued a $10,279,503 sub-award to Advanced Resources International, Inc. to provide subsurface consultant expertise related to carbon dioxide storage potential and containment, as well as community benefits planning.
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