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Army to spend $2B to build nuclear microreactors at 5 bases as US seeks to ramp up nuclear power
The Janus program aims to give bases resilient power as reactors run for years without refueling and the Army expects more than 20 to be built.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Army announced it awarded up to $2.2 billion to five companies to install nuclear microreactors at five military bases, securing energy independence from the commercial grid.
- Part of the Janus Program launched last year, the initiative aims to deliver next-generation nuclear energy by providing resilient power if local commercial grids fail or face cyberattacks.
- Selected firms including Radiant Industries and Antares Nuclear will deploy reactors at Fort Bragg, Fort Campbell, Fort Hood, Fort Benning, and Fort Drum, with each unit generating between 1 and 20 megawatts.
- Designed for rapid deployment, the factory-built facilities can power up within 48 hours of arrival. "This will be the spear tip," said Jeff Waksman, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment.
- While the Army will license these reactors, officials intend for the technology to transition to the commercial market later. The Army is coordinating with the Energy Department on radioactive waste disposal, with no long-term storage planned on-site.
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U.S. Army To Spend $2.2B On Nuclear Microreactors At Military Bases
Back in October 2025, the U.S. Army unveiled the Janus Program to supply portable nuclear microreactors to military bases by 2028. Whereas these reactors are much smaller than conventional nuclear plants, they typically generate 1-20 megawatts of electricity per reactor, significantly more than what the biggest portable generators can manage. That makes them ideal for the military, considering that major military bases consume as much power as a…
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The US Army has announced a plan to install devices called "nuclear micro-reactors" in five of its bases throughout the country, which would ensure the energy independence of installations from the rest of the electricity grid.
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