The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday that it will offer $17.5 billion in loans for a nuclear supply chain to finance five energy projects.

The loans will support the construction of five projects that each host two big nuclear reactors.

The DOE plans $17.5 billion in low-interest loans for Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactors, targeting ten new units as part of an $80 billion partnership.

The new nuclear funding will specifically finance 10 large reactors developed by both utilities and energy companies.

This morning, the Department of Energy announced it was issuing the conditional loan commitments to finance five eligible projects.