Documents regarding the grant awarded to Pilot Energy Limited under the Carbon Capture Technologies Program

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The release comprises a 434-page set of records on the Carbon Capture Technologies Program (CCTP) Stage 2 grant round, administered by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on behalf of DCCEEW. It includes a decision minute dated 23 May 2024 to the General Manager, a key points brief, an assessment report and Merit Assessment Committee meeting records, and a draft Commonwealth Standard Grant Agreement (CCTPA000013) for the Mid West Carbon Technology Project. Ten eligible applications sought $84.8 million against $65 million available; eight were recommended, requesting $71.8 million. The brief presents four funding options, including one funding Pilot Energy Limited, the highest-scoring Band 3 project, alongside the Band 1 and 2 projects. The Committee did not reach consensus on which Band 3 project to fund and left the choice to the decision maker. The brief notes that letters of offer will carry "up to" wording subject to verification of eligible expenditure. Final decision outcomes are not shown in the excerpt.