$921,717,024
COMPETITIVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT: ADVANCED REACTOR DEMONSTRATION FOA# DE-FOA-0002271 PATHWAY 1 ADVANCED REACTOR DEMONSTRATIONS (DEMOS) AWARD TO X ENERGY, LLC THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF U.S. PRIVATE INDUSTRY ADVANCED NUCLEAR REACTOR DEMONSTRATIONS. IT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SEVERAL ADVANCED REACTORS THAT ARE RELIABLE, COST EFFECTIVE, LICENSABLE, AND COMMERCIALLY VIABLE. THESE DESIGNS ARE EXPECTED TO ENABLE A MARKET ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH COMMERCIAL REACTOR SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE THAT ARE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE TO BOTH CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE WHEN COMPARED TO COMPETING, ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY IN THE NEAR- AND MID-TERM. THESE DESIGNS ARE EXPECTED TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN SAFETY, SECURITY, ECONOMICS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OVER CURRENT NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DESIGNS.
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What the model surfaced from this award
Additional funding under X Energy's advanced reactor demonstration program (begun 2021) to support commercial development of next-generation nuclear reactors.
Advances domestic nuclear innovation for energy independence and decarbonization; keeps U.S. competitive in next-generation reactor development amid global competition.
Builds domestic manufacturing capacity for advanced reactor components, specialized materials, and supply chains critical for commercial nuclear deployment.
Directly counters China and other nations' advanced nuclear development; secures U.S. technology leadership and potential commercial export markets.
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