The US Department of Energy has awarded $22.1m (€20.2m) to 10 industry-led nuclear projects, including two aimed at expanding clean hydrogen production with nuclear energy and one focused on bringing a microreactor design closer to deployment.

Other projects awarded funds intend to tackle nuclear regulatory hurdles, improve operations of existing reactors, and facilitate new advanced reactor developments.

The DOE said each of the projects will help advance nuclear technology and ensure nuclear power continues to play a crucial role in meeting president Joe Biden’s emission reduction and climate change goals.