The US Army's Bold Bet on Microreactor Power The US Army's decision to select BWX Technologies' Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR) technology for its Janus program is a significant shift in the microreactor market.
On paper, this seems like a routine contract award – but dig deeper and you'll find that this move has far reaching implications for the nuclear industry, national security, and our understanding of sustainable energy.
The Janus program aims to bring compact, efficient, and self sufficient microreactors to remote military bases.