Army plans to build nuclear microreactors at five bases as US seeks to ramp up nuclear power
The selected companies are: Antares Nuclear at Fort Bragg in North Carolina; BWX Technologies at Fort Campbell in Kentucky; General Atomics Electromagnetic…
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The selected companies are: Antares Nuclear at Fort Bragg in North Carolina; BWX Technologies at Fort Campbell in Kentucky; General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems at Fort Hood in Texas; Radiant Industries at Fort Benning in Georgia; and Westinghouse Government Services at Fort Drum in New York. Army and industry officials say microreactors offer a resilient power source for critical infrastructure at military installations in case the grid fails. The Army announced on Wednesday that its new Janus Program picked five nuclear companies to build and develop microreactors at five military installations, stretching from Texas to New York.
Furthermore, Officials said the reactors will provide “resilient power to critical infrastructure ” on base but will not provide 100% of the power the facilities need. No nuclear microreactors are supplying power to the commercial electric grid in the United States today. The Army expects that more than 20 nuclear microreactors will be built and operated.
In addition, The company said it is the largest award within the Janus Program.
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The selected companies are: Antares Nuclear at Fort Bragg in North Carolina; BWX Technologies at Fort Campbell in Kentucky; General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems at Fort Hood in Texas; Radiant Industries at Fort Benning in Georgia; and Westinghouse Government Services at Fort Drum in New York.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesArmy and industry officials say microreactors offer a resilient power source for critical infrastructure at military installations in case the grid fails.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe Army announced on Wednesday that its new Janus Program picked five nuclear companies to build and develop microreactors at five military installations, stretching from Texas to New York.
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Officials said the reactors will provide “resilient power to critical infrastructure ” on base but will not provide 100% of the power the facilities need.
according to Washington ExaminerNo nuclear microreactors are supplying power to the commercial electric grid in the United States today.
according to The IndependentThe Army expects that more than 20 nuclear microreactors will be built and operated.
according to The IndependentThe company said it is the largest award within the Janus Program.
according to Washington Examiner
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