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Navy Plans Nuclear Microreactor

5 sources · first reported Yesterday

via Interestingengineering

The US Navy plans to install an advanced nuclear microreactor at Naval Weapons Station Crane in Indiana by 2028. The microreactor will provide secure off-grid power for operations.

Why it matters

The deployment of a nuclear microreactor will enhance the Navy's energy security and support its operational requirements.

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Development timeline

How this story unfolded across sources, oldest first.

  1. U.S. Department of War (.gov) ·
    Department of War Announces Navy's First Advanced Nuclear Microreactor Deployment at Naval
  2. The Herald-Times ·
    Crane selected for Navy's first shore-based nuclear microreactor
  3. Defence-industry · Primary
    U.S. Navy plans first advanced nuclear microreactor at Indiana weapons base by 2028 to provide secure off-grid power for operations
  4. Defensemirror ·
    U S to Install Indiana s First Advanced Nuclear Microreactor at Naval Weapons Station Crane by 2028
  5. Interestingengineering ·
    US Navy to get first shore-based nuclear microreactor at Indiana base by 2028