The US Army announced plans to build nuclear microreactors on five military bases as it tests whether nuclear energy can keep critical operations running if the power grid goes down.
The Janus Program’s initial rollout selected five vendors and assigned each to a different installation. The Army sees the technology as a potential way to ensure bases and troops can operate off-grid during a conflict.
Questions remain about the ultimate cost, which vendors will prove viable, and how widely the Army could deploy the reactors.
On Wednesday, Army officials shared details on the program. In partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit, the service is…
