FORT CAMPBELL, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Fort Campbell has been selected as one of the nine Army instillations in the country who are being considered as a potential location for a microreactor power plant. These plans are in conjunction with the Janus Program, the Army’s nuclear power program.
In partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the program will build commercial microreactors to accelerate delivery of advanced energy solutions to the warfighters, according to a news release from the U.S. Army.
The Army has maximized the number of potential sites based on technical feasibility, site suitability and available resources. Other bases under consideration along with Fort Campbell are Fort Benning, Fort Bragg, Fort Drum, Fort Hood, Fort Wainwright, Holston Army Ammunition Plant, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and Redstone Arsenal.
Technology rollout in stages for Janus Program
“These early site selections align with the Department of War’s goal of accelerating the pace of deploying on-site nuclear generation at our installations,” said Jordan Gillis, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment. “Through the use of the Army’s unique nuclear regulatory authorities, we are deploying a resilient, secure, and reliable energy supply for critical defense operations and in support of the most lethal land-based fighting force in the world.”…