what it is
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Built to meet surging energy demand and carry electricity in both directions to strengthen reliability for 29 states and D.C., more than 40% of Americans, and 25% of DOD installations.
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$52B in energy costs savings for U.S. consumers over 15 years, including through contracts serving 39 Missouri municipal utilities.
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Delivery to major AI growth regions with enough capacity to power 50 new data centers.
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Open access delivery for all energy sources based on competitive contracts between electricity buyers and sellers, without costs being not forced on ratepayers through central planning.
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Supply deals will source major equipment from Missouri, South Carolina, Alabama and Pennsylvania. Factory expansion in Pennsylvania has already doubled manufacturing capacity for high-gauge conductor lines.
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All 4 states the line connects—Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana—have approved the project based on substantial public benefits, including 22,300 construction jobs. Nearly 1,500 land agreements are in place, with over $86M in landowner payments tied to start of construction.
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LEARN MORE ABOUT GRAIN BELT EXPRESS
To learn more, read about the project here.
Benefits
Grain Belt Express is the largest single transmission investment in U.S. history and is a shovel-ready, market based solution at a time we need every available electron to onshore American manufacturing and win the AI race with China.
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$25B INVESTMENT
in new U.S. energy infrastructure enabled
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$52B ENERGY COST SAVINGS
over 15 years making energy making energy more affordable for American customers
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50 DATA CENTERS
can be powered by Grain Belt Express
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22,300 CONSTRUCTION JOBS
for American workers to build line and enabled generation

RESOURCES & NEWS
Featured News
Beating China on AI requires all available grid solutions →
Grain Belt Express selects Siemens Energy as HVDC technology partner →
Research & Studies
CSIS – Strategic Thinking on Electric Transmission in the Age of AI →
Transmission Expansion for National Defense →
HVDC Transmission a National Security and Energy Resilience Imperative →
Economic Impact Analysis of Grain Belt Express →
Media Toolkit
Fact Sheet: Powering Savings. Strengthening America →
What They’re Saying: Grain Belt Express Strengthens America →
