; (B) will utilize turbine or generating technology, an energy storage method, or a measure to protect, mitigate, or enhance environmental resources, that is not in widespread, utility-scale use in the United States as of the date of enactment of this section; (C) will not be, based on information available to the Commission, likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973; and (D) will not be, based on information available to the Commission, likely to result in the destruction or adverse modification of an area designated as critical habitat for any species listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (2) Next-generation hydropower project The term next-generation hydropower project means a project that— (A) may be licensed under this Act; (B) is not— (i) a qualifying conduit hydropower facility under section 30; or (ii) exempted from licensing under— (I) section 30; or (II) section 405 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; and (C) is— (i) an emerging hydropower technology project; (ii) a qualifying facility, as defined in section 34; (iii) a qualifying closed-loop pumped storage project, as defined in section 35; (iv) a marine or hydrokinetic project, including a project that utilizes a wave technology, tidal technology, or in-river technology