A strategic initiative is underway to deploy advanced nuclear microreactors for national security, involving the U.S. Army and DOE.
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Updated Jul 27
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A strategic initiative is underway to deploy advanced nuclear microreactors for national security, involving the U.S. Army and DOE.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Idaho National Laboratory is testing compact nuclear reactors for deployment while experts warn about security risks of accelerated nuclear development.Sub-event
- The U.S. Army, in partnership with the DIU, selected Fort Campbell for the deployment of advanced nuclear microreactor technology.Sub-event
- The U.S. Army plans to deploy microreactors at five bases, while the Administration pushes for next-generation nuclear power.Sub-event
- Idaho State University and Idaho National Laboratory plan to build a microreactor on campus in Pocatello.Sub-event
- Senator Chuck Schumer urged the Army to install a nuclear microreactor at Fort Drum in North Country.Sub-event
Advanced nuclear microreactor achieved critical mass test and secured investment funding.1 source
- DOE supports a reactor pilot program being conducted at the Idaho National Laboratory.Sub-event
- Idaho National Laboratory is conducting testing of small reactors near military bases.Sub-event
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A strategic initiative is underway to deploy advanced nuclear microreactors for national security, involving the U.S. Army and DOE.1 source
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The entities involved
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Idaho National Laboratory
United States Department of Energy complex located in the high desert of eastern Idaho
Related events
- NNSA, Los Alamos, and INL are partnering on criticality testing at an NNSA facility.
- The Army has selected Fort Bragg, Fort Hood, and Fort Benning for microreactor deployment, leveraging testing at INL and supported by the Pentagon.
- A prototype development at INL achieved zero-power criticality, furthering the goal of electricity production while establishing a presence in Texas.
- Advanced nuclear technologies are being tested and new power plants are being built, backed by investors including Bill Gates.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- thenextweb.comAntares raises $470mn for military nuclear microreactors
- globalsecurity.org