US EditionUS military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
The 5MW microreactor, capable of powering 5,000 homes, was airlifted to Utah to showcase rapid deployment for military and civilian power needs, officials said.
- The U.S. military airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating the potential to quickly deploy nuclear power.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Undersecretary of Defense Michael Duffey hailed the flight as a breakthrough for fast-tracking commercial licensing of microreactors.
- The reactor transported can generate 5 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 5,000 homes, but some safety concerns remain unaddressed, according to experts.
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Military airlifts reactor as Trump pushes to deploy nuclear power
HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — For the first time, the Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for U.S. military and civilian use. Read more...
The Pentagon and the Department of Energy have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah for the first time, demonstrating what they call the U.S.'s potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use. The nearly 700-mile flight last weekend — which carried a 5-megawatt microreactor without nuclear fuel — highlights the Trump administration's push to promote nuclear power to help meet the growing demand for po…
U.S. military airlifts small reactor for the first time as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
The Pentagon and the Energy Department for the first time airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the U.S. potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.
U.S. military airlifts nuclear reactor for first time, from Riverside County's March Air Reserve Base to Utah
The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.
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