The U.S. Department of Energy has canceled a $4.9 billion federal loan guarantee for the Grain Belt Express, a massive high-voltage transmission line intended to carry wind and solar power from Kansas across several Midwest states.
The decision follows political pressure and opposition from Republican lawmakers, including Senator Josh Hawley, and comes despite the Biden administration's previous support for expanding clean energy infrastructure. The project, which has faced years of controversy and landowner resistance, was seen as a key step in modernizing the U.S. power grid and delivering cheap, renewable energy to eastern markets. The developer, Invenergy, says it will seek private funding to continue the project.
The move highlights ongoing political clashes over green energy initiatives and the future of U.S. energy policy.
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