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This bill amends the Renewable Energy Production District Act by expanding the definition of "renewable energy facility" to include small modular reactors (SMRs). Specifically, the bill defines a small modular reactor as an advanced nuclear reactor with a rated nameplate capacity of 300 electrical megawatts or less that can be constructed and operated alongside similar reactors at a single site. By adding SMRs to the list of renewable energy facilities, which previously included sources like solar, wind, methane from landfills, and hydroelectric energy, the bill potentially allows for the development and support of smaller-scale nuclear power generation within renewable energy production districts. The bill aims to broaden the understanding and potential applications of renewable energy by recognizing nuclear technology that can be deployed in a more modular and potentially more flexible manner than traditional large-scale nuclear power plants.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1538&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104