Government would speed up testing of new, smaller nuclear power plants across the country.
This bill, called the Next Generation Nuclear Deployment Act, would expand a government program to test and develop advanced nuclear reactors, including smaller ones that could power remote areas. It would let the Department of Energy work with private companies and universities to test these new designs at more locations, even those not owned by the government. This aims to bring new nuclear energy options to more communities.
Currently, the government tests advanced nuclear reactors, but the program's focus and site options are not as broad. This bill would expand the program to prioritize testing at least 10 different sites for new reactor types, including micro-reactors up to 10 megawatts for remote areas and small modular reactors up to 500 megawatts, and would allow testing on non-government sites.
HR 6805 · 119th Congress · December 17, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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