U.S. Military to Spend $2.2B on Nuclear Microreactors

The US Army Command reported plans to install nuclear micro-reactors on five military bases.

Consensus

• The U.S. Army is planning to install nuclear microreactors at five military bases.
• The project is part of the Janus program launched last year.
• The total cost is $2.2 billion over five years.
• The first reactor is scheduled to be operational by September 2028.
• The microreactors will have a power capacity between 1 MW and 20 MW.
• The initiative aims to provide reliable and independent energy sources for military bases during grid failures or attacks.
• Five companies are involved in the construction: Antares Nuclear, BWX Technologies, General Atoms Electromagnetic Systems, Radiant Industries, and Westinghouse Government Services.

Points of divergence

• The reactors will be installed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, Fort Campbell in Kentucky, Fort Hood in Texas, Fort Benning in Georgia, and Fort Drum in New York. — kommersant
• The program may help power remote military installations, including those in Alaska or on islands. — vesti

Coverage (2 sources)

• American military will spend $2.2 billion on nuclear microreactors for bases — Коммерсантъ
• USA will spend up to $2.2 billion to equip military bases with nuclear microreactors — Вести

Key entities

• USA
• Moscow
• AP
• Reuters
• Land Forces
• Janus
• Land Forces Command