""The future of air and space dominance is powered by resilient energy," said Michael Borders, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment."
""By integrating advanced nuclear technology, we are not just keeping the lights on, we are guaranteeing that our most critical national security missions will never be held at risk by a power outage. This is a pivotal moment for the Department of the Air Force.""
"A microreactor is a small, factory-built reactor designed to produce between 1 and 50 megawatts of power, making it smaller than the small modular reactors (SMRs) now being developed by various organizations around the world."
The US Department of the Air Force has selected Radiant Industries, Westinghouse, and Antares Nuclear for nuclear microreactor projects at Buckley Space Force Base, Malmstrom Air Force Base, and Joint Base San Antonio. These projects aim to improve energy resilience in case of grid failures. The initiative, part of the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations program, seeks to demonstrate the ability to provide reliable electricity for mission-critical assets. Environmental analyses will follow, but no contracts have been awarded yet.
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