Power & Generation for Data Centers

Federal funding for behind-the-meter generation, storage, nuclear/SMR, and firm power serving data centers.

We help power and generation vendors choose the right DOE path: ARPA-E and EERE for R&D, OCED for demonstration, and LPO loans for bankable deployment of firm power.

Velawolf helps data center power and generation vendors pursue DOE SBIR, ARPA-E, OCED, and Loan Programs Office financing—from strategy through submission and diligence. We support teams in Northern Virginia, Dallas–Fort Worth, TX, Phoenix, AZ, and Columbus, OH, and other U.S. data center markets.

Industry hubs

Teams in Northern Virginia, Dallas–Fort Worth, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Columbus, OH, Pacific Northwest, Atlanta, GA and other U.S. innovation metros commonly pursue federal funding in this sector.

Who this is for

Generation developers, storage integrators, advanced nuclear/SMR teams, and firm gas or hybrid power providers building capacity that serves data center load.

What we do

  • Pathway selection: grant vs FOA vs loan guarantee for generation and storage assets
  • FOA / SBIR proposals and ARPA-E packaging for advanced generation and storage technology
  • DOE loan readiness (1703 / 1706) and diligence coordination for deployable power projects

Focus areas

  • Firm and dispatchable power: Advanced nuclear/SMR, natural gas with carbon management, and long-duration storage sized for data center load.
  • Behind-the-meter and hybrid generation: On-site generation, microgrids, and storage-plus-generation hybrids that reduce interconnection queue exposure.
  • Demonstration-scale deployment: OCED and related large-scale FOAs for first-of-a-kind generation and storage projects proving commercial viability.
  • Project finance (LPO): Section 1703 and 1706 loan pathways for bankable generation and storage projects at commercial scale.

Programs

  • DOE Loan Support: Pursue DOE Loan Programs Office financing for data center campus power, generation, and grid-interconnected infrastructure with structured eligibility, strategy, and application support.
  • DOE 1703 Readiness: Prepare innovative generation, storage, and grid technology for data center power under DOE 1703 pathways with readiness diagnostics, narrative strategy, and submission support.
  • DOE 1706 Readiness: Prepare repowering, retooling, and grid-infrastructure projects that add firm power for data centers under DOE 1706 pathways with readiness planning and application support.
  • ARPA-E Funding: Position breakthrough generation, grid, storage, and cooling technologies that unlock megawatts for data centers with ARPA-E strategy and proposal execution.
  • EERE Funding: Pursue EERE funding tracks for generation, grid modernization, and cooling-efficiency technology with practical support for office fit, compliant applications, and execution planning.
  • DOE OCED Funding: Navigate DOE Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations opportunities for grid, generation, and cooling-adjacent projects with application strategy, consortium planning, and execution readiness support.
  • DOE SBIR/STTR Funding: Pursue DOE SBIR/STTR opportunities for grid, generation, and cooling-efficiency technology with topic fit analysis, compliant proposal development, and commercialization-aligned execution planning.

Agencies

DOE LPO, ARPA-E, EERE, OCED, DOE SBIR/STTR