Army Unveils Plan for Commercial Nuclear Power on Bases

The Defense Innovation Unit released a solicitation for commercially-made advanced nuclear power technologies, and the Army picked nine sites for initial deployment of microreactors. The program aims to stand up commercial nuclear microreactors at domestic military bases over the next few years. The Army Secretary and Energy Secretary emphasized the potential for nuclear energy to support American energy independence and military operations. The initial responses to the solicitation are due on Dec. 15. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.