Idaho National Laboratory is conducting testing of small reactors near military bases.
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Updated Jul 9
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What happened
Idaho National Laboratory is conducting testing of small reactors near military bases.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
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INL is conducting small reactor testing near military bases.1 source
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A strategic initiative is underway to deploy advanced nuclear microreactors for national security, involving the U.S. Army and DOE.Also in this story
- Idaho National Laboratory is testing compact nuclear reactors for deployment while experts warn about security risks of accelerated nuclear development.
- The U.S. Army, in partnership with the DIU, selected Fort Campbell for the deployment of advanced nuclear microreactor technology.
- The U.S. Army plans to deploy microreactors at five bases, while the Administration pushes for next-generation nuclear power.
- Idaho State University and Idaho National Laboratory plan to build a microreactor on campus in Pocatello.
The entities involved
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Idaho National Laboratory
United States Department of Energy complex located in the high desert of eastern Idaho
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Aurora
city in Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties, Colorado, United States
Related events
- A YouTube video discusses nuclear reactor research in Idaho, referencing historical safety failures like Chernobyl and Fukushima.
- The Army has selected Fort Bragg, Fort Hood, and Fort Benning for microreactor deployment, leveraging testing at INL and supported by the Pentagon.
- NNSA, Los Alamos, and INL are partnering on criticality testing at an NNSA facility.
- Advanced nuclear technologies are being tested and new power plants are being built, backed by investors including Bill Gates.