US Army taps 5 firms for $2 billion Project Janus — BWXT and Westinghouse to build 20 nuclear microreactors at 5 bases by 2028
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The Army putting $2.2 billion into 20 nuclear microreactors by 2028 is a clear move to local, resilient power for critical operations. Large compute users—especially AI and defense-adjacent—should start mapping where microreactors or similar on-site generation could de-risk their own energy constraints.
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