Pentagon and DOE Fly Advanced Nuclear Reactor to Utah for Testing
The WardZero reactor will undergo testing at Utah's San Rafael Energy Research Center aiming for criticality by July 4, 2026, to enhance defense energy resilience and nuclear innovation.
- The Pentagon is transporting a next-generation mobile nuclear reactor to Utah for testing, marking progress in delivering reliable energy at military sites.
- This effort is a collaboration with Valar Atomics, aligning with President Trump's goal to modernize U.S. nuclear energy.
- A U.S. C-17 aircraft will move the reactor from March Air Reserve Base in California to Hill Air Force Base in Utah.
- The Pentagon noted that this initiative could enhance energy resilience and strategic independence for national defense.
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Department of War Partners With Department of Energy in Historic Nuclear Energy Initiative
The Department of War (DoW) and the Department of Energy (DoE) are partnering to mark a historic milestone in advancing America's nuclear energy landscape and strengthening national security. This groundbreaking collaboration with Valar Atomics is directly aligned with President Trump's Executive Order to reshape and modernize America's nuclear energy landscape.
Pentagon to transport and test next-generation mobile nuclear reactor
The Pentagon on Sunday will transport and ultimately test a next-generation mobile nuclear reactor at a facility in Utah, officials said, marking a key step forward in what the Trump administration has cast as a cutting-edge plan to deliver reliable energy at military facilities.
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