§16021. Project establishment

(a) Establishment

The Secretary shall establish a project to be known as the "Next Generation Nuclear Plant Project" (referred to in this part as the "Project").

(b) Content

The Project shall consist of the research, development, design, construction, and operation of a prototype plant, including a nuclear reactor that-

(1) is based on research and development activities supported by the Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative under section 16272(d) ¹ of this title; and

(2) shall be used-

(A) to generate electricity;

(B) to produce hydrogen; or

(C) both to generate electricity and to produce hydrogen.

( Pub. L. 109–58, title VI, §641, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 794 .)

References in Text

Section 16272(d) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was in the original a reference to section 942(d) of Pub. L. 109–58, which is classified to section 16251(d) of this title but was translated as meaning section 952(d) of Pub. L. 109–58 to reflect the probable intent of Congress, because section 952(d) relates to Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems Initiative and section 942(d) relates to limitations on production incentives for cellulosic biofuels.

¹ See References in Text note below.