Army to build microreactors at 5 bases as U.S. seeks to ramp up nuclear power

PBS NewsHour reports that the U.S. Army plans to install microreactors at five bases as part of a push to expand nuclear power. Five companies have been chosen to potentially receive up to two point two billion dollars over five years to own, build and operate the reactors, provided they meet performance milestones. The effort reflects a broader drive to increase domestic nuclear energy capacity.

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