Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program

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

Other TCS Resources:

Budget + Infrastructure Package Leaves Nuclear Riding High