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# VALE USA LLC vs ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, LLC: DoeGridGrantPulse comparison

**VALE USA LLC's award of $282,853,384 is 5.3x ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, LLC's $53,149,019 (94th percentile). VALE USA LLC is dated 2024-12-18; ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, LLC 2024-10-01.**

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 VALE USA LLC compare to ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, LLC?

| Field | VALE USA LLC | ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient | VALE USA LLC | ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, LLC |
| State | LA | LA |
| Program | Grid Innovation & Resilience (81.255) | Grid Infrastructure Deployment & Resilience (81.254) |
| Award | $282,853,384 | $53,149,019 |
| Period | 2024-12-18 to 2031-01-31 | 2024-10-01 to 2029-09-30 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | FOR THE PROJECT, “LOW-EMISSIONS, COLD-AGGLOMERATED IRON ORE BRIQUETTE FOR CLEANER STEEL,” VALE USA LLC (“VALE”) WILL CONSTRUCT A FIRST-OF-A-KIND FACILITY IN THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) TO LAUNCH A VIABLE LOW-EMISSIONS ALTERNATIVE IN THE IRON ORE PROCESS THAT CAN BE REPLICABLE AT BOTH DIRECT REDUCED IRON (DRI) AND BLAST FURNACE (BF) FACILITIES, MEETING THE DEMAND FOR LOW-EMISSIONS ORE-BASED METALLICS. VALE’S COLD-AGGLOMERATION IRON ORE BRIQUETTE (BQT) WILL DELIVER SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN FACILITY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS COMPARED TO PROCESSES USED TO MAKE TRADITIONAL DRI PELLETS. VALE’S FA | BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW - BIL - LINE HARDENING AND BATTERY MICROGRID IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO CREATE A COST-EFFECTIVE, RELIABLE, AND RESILIENT ELECTRICAL GRID WITH A BATTERY POWERED MICROGRID TO WITHSTAND CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTING DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN NEW ORLEANS EAST. |
| Award ID | DECD0000101 | DEGD0000880 |
| award percentile | 94th | 73rd |
| Funded Project Score | 50/100 | 65/100 |
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Official records: [VALE USA LLC](https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DECD0000101_089) · [ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, LLC](https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DEGD0000880_089)

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