Agency: Department of Energy – Energy Programs
Description:
Funding for two cost-share partnership awards to build and achieve initial operations of advanced nuclear reactor demonstrations – operating an advanced reactor as part of the power generation facilities of an electric utility system or another manner of demonstrating its sustainability for commercial application – in the U.S.
Bill Section:
41002
New or Existing:
Existing
Potential Cost:
$2,477,000,000
Timeline:
FY22-25
Implementation Status/Rulemaking:
In October 2020, DOE selected two programs, TerraPower Natrium and X-energy Xe-100, to receive $160 million in initial funding from the IIJA. DOE plans to invest a total of $3.2 billion over seven years: Source