Microreactors / Military Plan Takes Off As US Air Force Issues Request For Proposals For Alaska Base Project

Pilot nuclear plant will determine viability for use at military installations
Military Plan Takes Off As US Air Force Issues Request For Proposals For Alaska Base Project
The US Air Force wants to build a pilot microreactor project at its Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. Courtesy US Air Force/Eielson Base.
The US Air Force has released a request for proposals for a pilot programme to build a microreactor at the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska – marking a key step in plans to use nuclear for the first time in the US to power a military base.

A statement said the request is an important first step towards developing the next-generation energy technology needed for energy resilience at Eielson and to inform future initiatives to power national security infrastructure.

Microreactors are small nuclear reactors of 1-5 MW that can produce clean energy and are equipped with built-in safety features that self-adjust to changing conditions and demands to prevent overheating.

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