The US Army's Project Janus, which we detailed at length back in November, has selected its initial batch of reactor developers to bring advanced nuclear energy to Army installations to ensure resilient and ready power.
BREAKING: The first fully operational commercial nuclear microreactor will be deployed at a U.S. Army installation in 2028.
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To achieve this, the Army has awarded a combined $2.2 Billion to five competing commercial companies.
The program is looking to move reactor developers through their first-of-a-kind and second-of-a-kind designs at breakneck speeds with the goal of “bending metal as quickly as possible”.
The following companies have been selected to participate under Project Janus:
- Antares Nuclear
- BWXT Advanced Technologies
- General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems
- Radiant Industries
- Westinghouse Government Services
The nuclear industry has suffered from decades of atrophy with little to no new nuclear construction to incentivize the manufacturing industry to invest in supply lines to support the build-out of a new national nuclear program. Project Janus looks to assist with revitalizing the commercial nuclear industry while also benefiting by harnessing the reliability of nuclear energy to enhance the abilities of the armed forces.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Envi
