Official: Navy plans to move ahead with nuclear power site development, despite DOD reversal on climate pledges

Official: Navy plans to move ahead with nuclear power site development, despite DOD reversal on climate pledges

The Navy has witnessed substantial interest from industry experts and developers on a potential expansion of clean energy generation through nuclear power sites on underutilized military land, an official told lawmakers Wednesday. In 2024, the Navy issued a request for information on these potential nuclear power sites, aiming to “gather insights, expertise, innovative business models, effective contracting methods, robust policies and potential…