US Army to build nuclear microreactors on military bases, $2.2 billion awarded to five companies
So-called microreactors are tiny factory-built nuclear plants that developers say will be easily transported and generate up to 20 megawatts of power each.
The US Army has awarded up to $2.2 billion in funding to five companies to develop and operate nuclear microreactors on military bases, with the goal of eventually powering remote installations. These so-called microreactors are factory-built, transportable nuclear power plants that can generate up to 20 megawatts of power each.
The program, called Janus, aims to deploy the first reactor by September 2028, with companies selected including Antares Nuclear Inc in Fort Bragg, North Carolina; BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC in Fort Campbell, Kentucky; General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems in Fort Hood, Texas; Radiant Industries Inc in Fort Benning, Georgia; and Westinghouse Government Services in Fort Drum, New York.
The Army will regulate the reactors, not the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and expects the private sector to raise more funding for the reactors than the federal government.
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