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Army plans to build nuclear microreactors at five bases as US seeks to ramp up nuclear power
Five companies will compete for up to $2.2 billion as the Army seeks more than 20 contractor-run reactors to harden base power against grid failures.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Army announced plans to install nuclear microreactors at five military bases spanning New York to Texas, including Fort Drum, to ensure energy independence from the commercial electric grid.
- President Donald Trump's Janus Program aims to accelerate next-generation nuclear power for resilience, as officials cite the risk that domestic electric grids may be potentially compromised during a conflict.
- Five companies will receive up to $2.2 billion over five years to construct and operate the microreactors, with Westinghouse Government Services building a 5-megawatt facility at Drum to provide reliable onsite power.
- Addressing safety concerns, the Army will license these microreactors directly rather than through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, designing them to shut down automatically during failures to ensure safe operations.
- Targeting 2028 for the first operational reactor, the military plans to train a specialized workforce while potentially expanding the technology to about 15 additional sites within the five-year timeframe.
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