\small{\begin{itemize}
    \item[\textbf{Goal:}] Develop autonomous hybrid control systems with mathematical
guarantees of safe and correct behavior that lower operating costs for nuclear
power.
\end{itemize}}

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        \textbf{Source} (30yr LCOE) & \textbf{Total (\$/MWh)} & \textbf{O\&M (\$/MWh)} \\
        \midrule Adv. Nuclear & 88.24 & \cellcolor{red!30}\textbf{16.15} \\ 
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      Source: EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2022
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        \raggedright To reduce operating costs, we will build autonomous
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          Safe \& Secure\\Autonomous Controllers
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      \raggedright We will demonstrate TRL 5 readiness through
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