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Crane selected for Navy's first shore-based nuclear microreactor - The Herald-Times

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9 September 2026

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technology

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Energy Storage

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United States

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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. Department of War plans to install the first shore-based nuclear microreactor at Naval Weapons Station Crane in Indiana within two years to provide continuous power to the defense installation.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Energy Storage, and 5 sources have reported it.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now target energy and defense tech sectors with new contracts and partnerships linked to the Navy's shift to shore-based nuclear power. This change could open new supply routes within military energy infrastructure.

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5 sources · 9 Sep 2026

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