The Department of the Army has selected Fort Drum as one of five military installations to host a microreactor under the Janus Program, awarding the contract to Westinghouse Government Services.
The program aims to provide a secure and reliable energy source on military installations to ensure critical defense operations remain uninterrupted under any conditions, as reported by DVIDS. The compact, advanced nuclear power systems will generate under 20 megawatts of electricity and occupy less than five acres of land, integrating into the existing commercial grid.
Site selections were determined based on mission requirements, power demand, grid maturity, and safety considerations. According to installation leadership, the initiative provides the resilient energy foundation needed to maintain force readiness.
The microreactors will be entirely owned, constructed, and operated by the selected nuclear energy vendors, while the Army and federal regulators retain strict oversight and enforce non-negotiable security protocols. The program targets having at least one microreactor capable of producing usable electricity on an Army installation by September 30, 2028.
