Project PlanningMicroreactor
Fort Drum microreactor
📍 NYVendor / Tech: Westinghouse Government Services
Capacity
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Expected Operation
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Reactor Type
Westinghouse eVinci
Regulatory Status
Army selected Fort Drum and Westinghouse Government Services under the Janus Program 2026-08-26; part of awards up to $2.2B combined across five vendors (FY2027–2031), contractor-owned/operated with milestone payments.
Details
Primary Use
Military base power
Research detail · verified 2026-10-10
Stage
Site and developer chosen
Commercial power
No (test, research, military or demonstration)
Stated target operation
Program goal: at least one microreactor producing usable electricity on an Army installation by 2028-09-30 (stated by Army; program-wide, not this site specifically)
Key dates
2025-10 Janus Program announced; 2026-08-26 installations and vendors announced
Not verified / conflicts
No NRC docket (Army-regulated pathway). No job numbers found.
Sources
- https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/us-army-selects-five-microreactor-vendors-to-power-bases
- https://www.militarytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/08/26/us-army-taps-5-firms-to-build-on-base-microreactors-in-nuclear-energy-push/
- https://www.army.mil/article/294897/army_selects_fort_drum_for_janus_program_microreactor
State Policy Context
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