Army to Deploy Small Nuclear Reactors at Five Bases

The U.S. Army announced on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, that it will invest up to $2.2 billion to deploy small nuclear reactors at five military bases, marking a significant step toward energy independence for the armed forces. The initiative, known as the Janus Program, will install more than 20 microreactors across the installations over a five-year period, with the first unit expected to be operational by September 30, 2028.

The Army selected five companies to build and operate the reactors, each paired with a specific base. Antares Nuclear will install its reactor at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. BWXT Advanced Technologies will deploy at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems is heading to Fort Hood in Texas. Radiant Industries will set up at Fort Benning in Georgia. Westinghouse Government Services will build at Fort Drum in New York. The contracts are structured under Other Transaction Authority, a procurement mechanism designed to accelerate development.

The program aims to provide resilient, off-grid power to critical military infrastructure. Currently, bases rely on the civilian power grid and fall back on diesel generators during outages, a...