Army and DIU Unveil Plan for Commercial Nuclear Microreactors at Domestic Military Bases

The Defense Innovation Unit released a solicitation for commercially-made ‘advanced nuclear power technologies’ as part of the Army’s plan to deploy commercial nuclear microreactors at domestic military bases. The program aims to stand up these systems over the next few years, with initial deployment sites including Fort Benning, Ga., Fort Bragg, N.C., and others. The Army has committed to maximizing the number of sites based on technical feasibility, site suitability, and available resources. According to Breaking Defense, the initiative may signal a shift in the Army’s energy strategy, with potential benefits for American energy independence.