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Army plans to build nuclear microreactors at five bases as US seeks to ramp up nuclear power
Five companies will compete for up to $2.2 billion as the Army seeks more than 20 contractor-run reactors to harden base power against grid failures.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Army announced plans to install nuclear microreactors at five military bases spanning New York to Texas, including Fort Drum, to ensure energy independence from the commercial electric grid.
- President Donald Trump's Janus Program aims to accelerate next-generation nuclear power for resilience, as officials cite the risk that domestic electric grids may be potentially compromised during a conflict.
- Five companies will receive up to $2.2 billion over five years to construct and operate the microreactors, with Westinghouse Government Services building a 5-megawatt facility at Drum to provide reliable onsite power.
- Addressing safety concerns, the Army will license these microreactors directly rather than through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, designing them to shut down automatically during failures to ensure safe operations.
- Targeting 2028 for the first operational reactor, the military plans to train a specialized workforce while potentially expanding the technology to about 15 additional sites within the five-year timeframe.
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Army to Spend $2 Billion on Nuclear Microreactors at 5 Bases
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Army to spend $2B to build nuclear microreactors at 5 bases as U.S. seeks to ramp up nuclear power
The U.S. Army announced Wednesday that it plans to add nuclear microreactors at five military bases from New York to Texas as a reliable source of energy independent of the commercial electric grid.
·Washington, United States
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