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 deliver wind and solar power from Kansas across several Midwest states.
The decision follows political opposition, particularly from Republican lawmakers and landowners, who criticized the project as a 'green energy boondoggle.' The cancellation marks a significant setback for efforts to expand the U.S. power grid and deliver more renewable energy to eastern markets. Despite the loss of federal funding, the project's developer, Invenergy, has stated it will attempt to proceed using private financing.
The move highlights ongoing political clashes over clean energy infrastructure and the future of U.S. energy policy.
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