119 STAT. 796
PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005
(5) Reactor and balance-of-plant design, engineering, safety analysis, and qualification. (b) PROJECT PHASES.—The Project shall be conducted in the following phases: (1) FIRST PROJECT PHASE.—A first project phase shall be conducted to— (A) select and validate the appropriate technology under subsection (a)(1); (B) carry out enabling research, development, and demonstration activities on technologies and components under paragraphs (2) through (4) of subsection (a); (C) determine whether it is appropriate to combine electricity generation and hydrogen production in a single prototype nuclear reactor and plant; and (D) carry out initial design activities for a prototype nuclear reactor and plant, including development of design methods and safety analytical methods and studies under subsection (a)(5). (2) SECOND PROJECT PHASE.—A second project phase shall be conducted to— (A) continue appropriate activities under paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (a); (B) develop, through a competitive process, a final design for the prototype nuclear reactor and plant; (C) apply for licenses to construct and operate the prototype nuclear reactor from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and (D) construct and start up operations of the prototype nuclear reactor and its associated hydrogen or electricity production facilities. (c) PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure that the Project is structured so as to maximize the technical interchange and transfer of technologies and ideas into the Project from other sources of relevant expertise, including— (A) the nuclear power industry, including nuclear powerplant construction firms, particularly with respect to issues associated with plant design, construction, and operational and safety issues; (B) the chemical processing industry, particularly with respect to issues relating to— (i) the use of process energy for production of hydrogen; and (ii) the integration of technologies developed by the Project into chemical processing environments; and (C) international efforts in areas related to the Project, particularly with respect to hydrogen production technologies. (2) INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall seek international cooperation, participation, and financial contributions for the Project. (B) ASSISTANCE FROM INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS.—The Secretary, through the Idaho National Laboratory, may contract for assistance from specialists or facilities from member countries of the Generation IV International
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