U.S. Navy advances planned nuclear microreactor at Indiana base
The Navy is reportedly installing or advancing plans for an advanced nuclear microreactor at an Indiana command, building on the Pentagon's planned first deployment by 2028. The supplied information does not establish that the reactor is operational.
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Why it matters
The project could expand military nuclear power and raise questions about nuclear safety, regulation and energy resilience at domestic installations.
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