The Janus Five: 20+ Commercial Nuclear Microreactors, Starting in 2028
Five companies may share up to $2.2 billion to build and run reactors that would give Army bases grid-independent backup power.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Army announced the selection of five companies to develop more than 20 nuclear microreactors across five military installations under the $2.2 billion Janus Program.
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll stated the awards accelerate the military's ability to 'deliver safe, reliable baseload power directly to our installations' while reducing reliance on vulnerable commercial grids and diesel backups.
- Selected vendors include BWXT Advanced Technologies for Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Radiant Industries for Fort Benning, Georgia; General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems for Fort Hood, Texas; Antares Nuclear for Fort Bragg, North Carolina; and Westinghouse Government Services for Fort Drum, New York.
- Milestone-Based agreements target initial deployments by 2028, with Radiant and Antares leading the timeline. Projects will operate under Army regulation, distinct from standard Nuclear Regulatory Commission oversight.
- Critics including Alan J. Kuperman, coordinator of the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Project, argue the program provides a 'hidden subsidy' to uneconomical reactors, while officials describe the deployment as the 'spear tip' for advancing next-generation nuclear energy.
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Army Unveils $2.2 Billion Plan for Reactors on American Bases
Five U.S. military installations will soon host a new generation of American nuclear power, as the Army moves forward with an ambitious program to break free from vulnerable civilian power grids and secure energy independence for the nation's warfighters. The post Army Unveils $2.2 Billion Plan for Reactors on American Bases appeared first on American Faith.
US Army Plans $2.2B Nuclear Microreactor Push Across Five Bases - Armed Forces Press
The U.S. Army plans to spend up to $2.2 billion on nuclear microreactors at five military bases, accelerating an effort to secure power for critical operations without relying on commercial electricity grids. The post US Army Plans $2.2B Nuclear Microreactor Push Across Five Bases appeared first on Armed Forces Press.
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US Army to build nuclear microreactors at 5 military bases
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