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42 U.S.C. § 16021

Title 42Chapter 149Current through PL 116-220~1 min readLast updated: March 30, 2026View on OLRC →
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§ 16021. Project establishment

  • (a) 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) 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(c) 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.

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