Map Shows US Military Bases Preparing for Major Power Outages

The Pentagon's FORTRESS initiative aims to enhance the U.S. military's energy resilience amid growing concerns over grid reliability, supply-chain disruptions, and potential threats. This initiative, unveiled by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, focuses on five pillars, with energy independence being a key objective. The Army's Janus Program, which deploys nuclear microreactors at military sites, is a separate effort from FORTRESS and aims to provide reliable power during emergencies.

Five U.S. military bases have been selected for the first wave of nuclear microreactor deployments, with the reactors designed to maintain power during grid outages, cyberattacks, extreme weather, and other emergencies. The program aims to ensure critical military operations can continue during disruptions, as modern conflicts increasingly target critical infrastructure, including power stations, electrical grids, and oil refineries.

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