a facility which, during the taxable year, has an annual total production capacity of not more than 150,000,000 gallons of liquid transportation fuel, or (ii) for the production of chemicals (within the meaning of paragraph (7)(A)). (B) Primary purpose of facility If a facility uses qualified methane conversion technology to produce both fuels and chemicals, the requirements described in subparagraph (A)(i) shall apply only if the primary use of the facility is to produce fuels. (C) Exclusion The term qualified methane conversion technology does not include technology that is part of a facility the construction of which begins after September 30, 2027. . (3) Increase in credit available for methane conversion projects (A) In general Paragraph (1) of section 48B(d) of such Code is amended by striking plus at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , plus , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) $500,000,000 for qualifying gasification projects that rely primarily on qualified methane conversion technology. No qualifying gasification project shall receive more than $100,000,000 under the program. . (B) Period of issuance Paragraph (2) of section 48B(d) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (2) Period of issuance (A) In general A certificate of eligibility under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) may be issued only before October 1, 2027. (B) Qualified methane conversion technology A certificate of eligibility under subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) may be issued only during the 10-fiscal-year period beginning on the first October 1 which is on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. . (C) Selection priorities Paragraph (4) of section 48B(d) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (4) Selection priorities (A) In general In determining which qualifying gasification projects, other than projects using qualified methane conversion technology, to certify under this section, the Secretary shall— (i) give