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# BASF CORPORATION vs EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY: DoeGridGrantPulse comparison

**EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY's award of $375,000,000 is 5.0x BASF CORPORATION's $75,000,000 (95th percentile). BASF CORPORATION is dated 2024-10-01; EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY 2024-09-16.**

Data as of 2026-11-04 · [Compiled by Zalwin](/research/doegridgrantpulse) from USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 81.254, 81.255, 81.256) Copy citation

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## How does BASF CORPORATION compare to EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY?

| Field | BASF CORPORATION | EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient | BASF CORPORATION | EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY |
| State | TX | TX |
| Program | Grid Innovation & Resilience (81.255) | Grid Innovation & Resilience (81.255) |
| Award | $75,000,000 | $375,000,000 |
| Period | 2024-10-01 to 2029-09-30 | 2024-09-16 to 2028-08-31 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | BASF CORPORATION (BASF) PRODUCES OXO-ALCOHOLS AT A LARGE FACILITY LOCATED ON A BROWNFIELD IN FREEPORT, TEXAS. APPROXIMATELY 150 KILOTONS (KT) OF SYNTHESIS GAS (SYNGAS) ARE CONSUMED ANNUALLY TO MEET CURRENT OXO-ALCOHOL PRODUCTION RATES. BASF ALSO CONSUMES LARGE QUANTITIES OF NATURAL GAS IN THE STEAM METHANE REFORMING PROCESS, WHICH IS CURRENTLY OPERATING AT FULL CAPACITY LEADING TO ADVERSE IMPACTS ON EQUIPMENT AND CATALYST LIFETIMES. THIS CIRCULARITY PROJECT WILL DIVERT INTERNAL MATERIAL STREAMS FROM INCINERATORS TO PLASMA GASIFIERS. THE PLASMA GASIFIERS WILL PRODUCE SYNGAS, WHICH WILL REPLACE | THIS PROJECT INTENDS TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMMERCIAL AND TECHNICAL VIABILITY OF CHEMICALLY RECYCLED POLYETHENE TEREPHTHALATE (CRPET) AT A FIRST-OF-A-KIND CHEMICAL RECYCLING FACILITY. THE CRPET MANUFACTURING PROCESS AIMS TO CREATE DEMAND FOR RECYCLABLE WASTE STREAMS AND, THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, IMPROVE RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE, ULTIMATELY ENABLING HIGHER PLASTIC RECYCLING RATES ACROSS THE US. SUCCESSFUL PROJECT DEPLOYMENT WILL INCREASE MATERIAL CIRCULARITY, DEMONSTRATE THE VIABILITY FOR THERMAL BATTERIES TO PROVIDE LOW-CARBON HEAT, AND SPUR FUTURE INVESTMENT BY SETTING A NEW LOW-CARBON MARKET STAND |
| Award ID | DECD0000089 | DECD0000097 |
| award percentile | 78th | 95th |
| Funded Project Score | 50/100 | 50/100 |
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Official records: [BASF CORPORATION](https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DECD0000089_089) · [EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY](https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DECD0000097_089)

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