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Army Selects Fort Drum for Microreactor Energy Project
Westinghouse will build, own and operate the reactor, which the Army says could generate under 20 megawatts for critical base power.
- On Wednesday, The Department of the Army announced Fort Drum was selected to host a nuclear microreactor under the Janus Program, awarding the construction and operation contract to Westinghouse Government Services.
- The Janus Program provides a secure, reliable energy source on military installations, ensuring critical defense operations remain uninterrupted under any conditions per The Department.
- Generating under 20 MWe of electricity on less than five acres of land, the reactor will provide power for roughly 16,500 average sized homes without permanent on-site waste storage.
- Unlike traditional government-owned systems, Westinghouse will own and operate the microreactor using a model similar to NASA's commercial spaceflight approach, while The Army and federal regulators retain strict oversight.
- The Army targets late 2028 for the first microreactor to come online, as Maj. Gen. Scott Naumann emphasized that readiness demands reliable power for the 10th Mountain Division today and tomorrow.
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NY to get first new nuclear power plant since 1988
The new nuclear reactor project, set to be housed at Ft. Drum in the North Country, is part of its “Project Janus” initiative to establish small nuclear reactors that provide consistent power at military bases.
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Assemblyman Gray applauds selection of Fort Drum for Army’s Janus Program
Clearing the Way for the First Nuclear Reactor Built in New York State in Nearly Four Decades WATERTOWN, NY — Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) today welcomed the Army’s selection of Fort Drum under the Janus Program, the Army’s next-generation nuclear energy initiative, positioning the installation to host an advanced microreactor power plant. The decision also marks a significant first step in New York State’s effort to expand its nuclear …
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