High efficiency turbines

The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), shall establish a multiyear, multiphase program (referred to in this section as the “program”) of research, development, and technology demonstration to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in power generation systems and aviation. The program shall— support first-of-a-kind engineering and detailed gas turbine design for small-scale and utility-scale electric power generation, including— The goals of the program shall be— in phase I, to develop a conceptual design of, and to develop and demonstrate the technology required for— advanced high efficiency gas turbines to achieve, on a lower heating value basis— in phase II, to develop a conceptual design of advanced high efficiency gas turbines that can achieve, on a lower heating value basis— If a goal described in paragraph (1) has been achieved, the Secretary, in consultation with private industry and the National Academy of Sciences, may develop additional goals or phases for advanced gas turbine research and development. The Secretary may provide financial assistance, including grants, to carry out the program. Not later than 180 days after December 27, 2020, the Secretary shall solicit proposals from industry, small businesses, universities, and other appropriate parties for conducting activities under this section. In selecting proposed projects to receive financial assistance under this subsection, the Secretary shall give special consideration to the extent to which the proposed project will— The Secretary shall provide financial assistance under this subsection on a competitive basis, with an emphasis on technical merit. Financial assistance provided under this subsection shall be subject to the cost sharing requirements of section 16352 of this title. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.