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Energy Resilience·Janus Program

US Army Base to Host Nuclear Microreactors

1 source · first reported Yesterday

via Defence Blog

The US Army has selected Fort Benning, Georgia, as one of five military bases to host nuclear microreactors under the Janus Program, a Pentagon energy resilience initiative. The base will install three one-megawatt Kaleidos microreactors from Radiant Industries. This initiative aims to enhance energy resilience at military bases.

Why it matters

The deployment of nuclear microreactors at US Army bases signifies a strategic effort to improve energy security and resilience, potentially reducing dependence on traditional energy sources and enhancing operational capabilities.

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