Advanced reactor demonstration program
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(a) Demonstration project defined
For the purposes of this section, the term “demonstration project” means an advanced nuclear reactor operated in any manner, including as part of the power generation facilities of an electric utility system, for the purpose of demonstrating the suitability for commercial application of the advanced nuclear reactor.
(b) EstablishmentThe Secretary shall establish a program to advance the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of domestic advanced, affordable, nuclear energy technologies by—
(1) demonstrating a variety of advanced nuclear reactor technologies, including those that could be used to produce—
(A)
safer, emissions-free power at a competitive cost of electricity compared to other new energy generation technologies on December 27, 2020;
(B)
heat for community heating, industrial purposes, heat storage, or synthetic fuel production;
(C)
remote or off-grid energy supply; or
(D)
backup or mission-critical power supplies;