SAN ANTONIO – Joint Base San Antonio has been selected as a potential site for a nuclear microreactor as part of a nationwide effort to strengthen energy resilience at military installations.
The Department of the Air Force, in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit, announced the selection as part of its Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative. The program aims to develop and operate small-scale nuclear reactors to provide reliable, on-site power for critical missions.
Joint Base San Antonio is one of three locations chosen for the project, alongside Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado and Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana…