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Fort Drum to get NY's first new nuclear microreactor, Army says
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Fusion42 · 27 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Fort Drum in New York will host Westinghouse's eVinci nuclear microreactor, part of the Army's Janus program deploying small modular reactors across five bases with a $2.2 billion investment over five years. The microreactor delivers about 5 megawatts, can run eight years without refuelling, and aims for commercial deployment by 2028.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You must track Westinghouse’s microreactor progress closely as it opens new small-scale nuclear on-base power markets. The military’s $2.2 billion spend over five years creates timely opportunities for suppliers in modular nuclear tech.
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2 sources · 26 Aug 2026
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