What Happened
Energy Resilience Meets Military Vulnerability
The use of small nuclear reactors in future conflicts may pose significant challenges for military energy resilience and international humanitarian law. The US Army has launched Project Janus, a programme providing up to $2.2 billion in milestone-based funding for military microreactors, while the European Commission has adopted its first dedicated SMR strategy. However, the protection of nuclear electrical generating stations under international humanitarian law may not be sufficient to prevent radiological incidents, as demonstrated by the war in Ukraine. This development was first reported by Unknown Source.