Sec. 4. Light water reactor sustainability program
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Section 952 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16272 ) is amended by striking subsection
(b)and inserting the following: The Secretary shall carry out a light water reactor sustainability program— to ensure the achievement of maximum benefits from existing nuclear generation; to accommodate the increase in applications for nuclear power plant license renewals expected as of the date of enactment of this subsection; to enable the continued operation of existing nuclear power plants through technology development; to improve the performance and reduce the operation and maintenance costs of nuclear power plants; to promote the use of high-performance computing to simulate nuclear reactor processes; to coordinate with other research and development programs of the Office of Nuclear Energy to ensure that developed technologies and capabilities are part of an integrated investment strategy, the overall focus of which is improving the safety, security, reliability, and economics of operating nuclear power plants; and to focus on— new capabilities relating to nuclear energy research and development; enabling technologies beyond individual programs; coordinating capabilities among the research and development programs of the Office of Nuclear Energy; examining new classes of materials not considered for nuclear applications; high-risk research, which could potentially overcome technological limitations; and the potential for industry partnerships to develop technologies relating to storage, hydrogen production, high-temperature process heat, and other relevant areas. .
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