Program, goals, and plan
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(a) Program directionThe Secretary shall conduct a program to encourage the deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies that to the maximum extent practicable—
(1)
are cost effective in comparison to alternative sources of commercial electric power of comparable availability and reliability, taking into consideration life cycle environmental costs;
(2)
facilitate the design, licensing, construction, and operation of a nuclear powerplant using a standardized design;
(3)
exhibit enhanced safety features; and
(4)
incorporate features that advance the objectives of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 [22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.].