ultimately will lead to gas turbine combined cycle effi-
ciency of 65 percent. 
(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The program under this 
section shall— 
(1) support first-of-a-kind engineering and de-
tailed gas turbine design for utility-scale electric 
power generation, including— 
(A) high temperature materials, including 
superalloys, coatings, and ceramics; 
(B) improved heat transfer capability; 
(C) manufacturing technology required to 
construct complex three-dimensional geometry 
parts with improved aerodynamic capability; 
(D) combustion technology to produce 
higher firing temperature while lowering nitro-
gen oxide and carbon monoxide emissions per 
unit of output; 
(E) advanced controls and systems integra-
tion; 
(F) advanced high performance compressor 
technology; and 
(G) validation facilities for the testing of 
components and subsystems; 
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(2) include technology demonstration through 
component testing, subscale testing, and full scale 
testing in existing fleets; 
(3) include field demonstrations of the devel-
oped technology elements so as to demonstrate tech-
nical and economic feasibility; and 
(4) assess overall combined cycle system per-
formance. 
(c) PROGRAM GOALS.—The goals of the multiphase 
program established under subsection (a) shall be— 
(1) in phase I— 
(A) to develop the conceptual design of ad-
vanced high efficiency gas turbines that can 
achieve at least 62 percent combined cycle effi-
ciency on a lower heating value basis; and 
(B) to develop and demonstrate the tech-
nology required for advanced high efficiency gas 
turbines that can achieve at least 62 percent 
combined cycle efficiency on a lower heating 
value basis; and 
(2) in phase II, to develop the conceptual de-
sign for advanced high efficiency gas turbines that 
can achieve at least 65 percent combined cycle effi-
ciency on a lower heating value basis. 
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(d) PROPOSALS.—Within 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this section, the Secretary shall solicit pro-
posals for conducting activities under this section. In se-
lecting proposals, the Secretary shall emphasize— 
(1) the extent to which the proposal will stimu-
late the creation or increased retention of jobs in the 
United States; and 
(2) the extent to which the proposal will pro-
mote and enhance United States technology leader-
ship. 
(e) COST SHARING.—Section 988 of the Energy Pol-
icy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352) shall apply to an award 
of financial assistance made under this section. 
(f) LIMITS ON PARTICIPATION.—The limits on par-
ticipation applicable under section 999E of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16375) shall apply to finan-
cial assistance awarded under this section. 
(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for car-
rying out this section $65,000,000 for each of fiscal years 
2011 through 2014. 
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