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This bill, titled the "Next Generation Nuclear Deployment Act," amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expand the existing Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program. The key provisions aim to accelerate the testing and development of advanced nuclear reactor designs, specifically including fourth-generation reactors (like sodium-cooled fast reactors, high-temperature gas-cooled reactors, and molten salt reactors), small modular reactors (SMRs) and factory-produced reactors with a capacity of up to 500 megawatts of electricity, and specialized micro-reactors capable of producing up to 10 megawatts of electricity, designed for remote or specialized uses. The bill mandates that these advanced reactor designs be tested and developed on at least 10 different sites, and importantly, allows these demonstration projects to occur on any site, not just those owned or operated by the Department of Energy. Furthermore, the Secretary of Energy is directed to pursue cost-sharing partnerships with private industry and research institutions to support this expanded development effort.

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