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The U.S. Department of Energy is directly related to small modular reactors through its active funding and support programs, such as the SMR Licensing Technical Support Program {fact:1, fact:6} and the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program [1]. The department further facilitates the development and commercial deployment of these reactors by providing regulatory support [2] and significant financial investment {fact:3, fact:5}.
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The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org 4 facts
accountThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has provided complementary funds to support private developers in navigating the regulatory process for small modular light water reactor designs.
claimThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) does not currently provide support for the downstream stages of the nuclear innovation process and has no plans to build prototypes of advanced reactors, with the exception of the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Licensing Technical Support Program.
accountOne of the two companies participating in the U.S. Department of Energy's small modular reactor (SMR) program has substantially reduced its funding for SMR development and extended the project timeline into the early 2020s.
measurementThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Licensing Technical Support Program is a nearly $500 million initiative seeking to accelerate the commercialization of two small modular light water reactor systems by supporting their certification and licensing.
Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation everycrsreport.com 2 facts
claimDow and X-energy are collaborating to deploy the first advanced small modular nuclear reactor at an industrial site under the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program.
referenceThe U.S. Department of Energy announced $900 million in funding to support the commercial deployment of American-made small modular reactors on March 24, 2025.