; and (II) an entity that uses high-temperature process heat for manufacturing or industrial processing, such as a petrochemical company, a manufacturer of metals, or a manufacturer of concrete; and (ii) include a review of cost-competitiveness and other value streams, together with the technology readiness level, of each design to be demonstrated under this subsection; (D) enter into cost-sharing agreements with partners in accordance with section 988 for the conduct of activities relating to the research, development, and demonstration of private-sector advanced nuclear reactor designs under the program; (E) work with private sector partners to identify potential sites, including Department-owned sites, for demonstrations, as appropriate; and (F) align specific activities carried out under demonstration projects carried out under this subsection with priorities identified through direct consultations between— (i) the Department; (ii) National Laboratories; (iii) institutions of higher education; (iv) traditional end-users (such as electric utilities); (v) potential end-users of new technologies (such as users of high-temperature process heat for manufacturing processing, including petrochemical companies, manufacturers of metals, or manufacturers of concrete); and (vi) developers of advanced nuclear reactor technology. (3) Additional requirements In carrying out demonstration projects under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) identify candidate technologies that— (i) are not developed sufficiently for demonstration within the initial required timeframe described in paragraph (1)(A); but (ii) could be demonstrated within the timeframe described in paragraph (1)(B); (B) identify technical challenges to the candidate technologies identified in subparagraph (A); (C) support near-term research and development to address the highest-risk technical challenges to the successful demonstration of a selected advanced reactor technology, in accordance with— (i) subparagraph (B)