Mainspring Energy has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains to receive an award of $87 million. The funding will come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Advanced Energy Manufacturing & Recycling Grants Program. The company, which specializes in fuel-flexible onsite power generators, will use the money to expand its clean-tech manufacturing facility in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  

The new facility will be approximately 300,000 square feet and will be used to produce Mainspring Energy’s low-emissions linear generators. The project, which will require an investment of over $175 million, will generate 600 new jobs for the surrounding area, and the new plant will feature a capacity of up to 1,000 linear generators annually. Construction is expected to begin in 2025.  

What people are saying

In a recent quote, Mainspring CEO and Founder Shannon Miller said, "Mainspring is honored to be selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for this critical manufacturing grant, which will provide domestic supply chain resilience for clean power infrastructure. By ramping up production of linear generators in Pennsylvania, Mainspring can contribute a key role in the nation's energy transition with a proven and versatile technology for dispatchable power. Once completed, this facility will employ hundreds of Pennsylvanians and help to accelerate Mainspring's growth as a leader in American clean energy innovation." 

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm added, "The transition to America's clean energy future is being shaped by communities filled with the valuable talent and experience that comes from powering our country for decades. By leveraging the know-how and skillset of the former coal workforce, we are strengthening our national security while helping advance forward-facing technologies and revitalize communities across the nation."  

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