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US closes $5.1 billion loan to Alliant Energy for new gas power generation, energy storage
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Fusion42 · 28 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Department of Energy closed a $5.1 billion loan to Alliant Energy to support new natural gas-fired power plants, energy storage systems, and facility upgrades in Iowa and Wisconsin, adding over 2.6 gigawatts of power capacity. This expands from an earlier conditional $3 billion loan and aims to strengthen energy security and reduce electricity costs.
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The US government just expanded risk capital for gas power and storage beyond clean energy startups, opening a wider market for project developers and suppliers able to serve regulated utilities. You should call potential buyers now before the build starts.
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