Sec. 223. Carbon utilization research and development infrastructure
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The Secretary shall carry out a program to conduct basic and fundamental research in materials science, chemistry, subsurface instrumentation, and data analysis to inform the research, development, and demonstration of carbon capture, storage, and utilization technologies and techniques, and to facilitate the translation of basic research results to industry. In carrying out program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall leverage expertise and resources and facilitate collaboration and coordination between— the Office of Fossil Energy; and the Office of Science.
In carrying out the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish and operate a national Carbon Utilization Energy Innovation Hub (referred to in this section as the Hub ), which shall focus on early stage research and development activities including— post-combustion and pre-combustion capture of carbon dioxide; advanced compression technologies for new and existing fossil fuel-fired power plants; technologies to convert carbon dioxide to valuable products and commodities; and advanced carbon dioxide storage technologies that consider a range of storage regimes.
The Secretary shall select the Hub under this section on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis. The Secretary shall consider applications from National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, multi-institutional collaborations, and other appropriate entities. The Hub established under this section shall receive support for a period of not more than 5 years, subject to the availability of appropriations. Upon the expiration of any period of support of the Hub, the Secretary may renew support for the Hub, on a merit-reviewed basis, for a period of not more than 5 years.
Consistent with the existing authorities of the Department, the Secretary may terminate the Hub for cause during the performance period.