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Army Picks Five Vendors and Bases for Nuclear Microreactors

The Janus Program will fund contractor-owned reactors that officials say will deliver baseload power and strengthen the domestic nuclear supply chain.

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The Army has selected five nuclear energy vendors and five initial installations to build and operate microreactors under the Janus Program. Working with the War Department’s Defense Innovation Unit, the service is awarding up to $2.2 billion for the project. Officials said the reactors are meant to provide on-base power, reduce reliance on outside grids and support a larger domestic nuclear industry. With private capital expected alongside gove…

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The US Department of Defense is launching a $2.2 billion Janus program to install privately developed and operated micro-nuclear reactors at military bases in five countries between 2027 and 2031. The first micro-reactor is scheduled to be operational in 2028.

The U.S. Army will install micro-centrals to cope with growing demand for electricity due to the proliferation of data centers, the development of artificial intelligence and the increased consumption of U.S. households for air conditioning.

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labusinessjournal.com broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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