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Army selects Central Texas military base for nuclear microreactor deployment
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Joseph Rowe , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Army's goal is to have over 20 of these microreactors in place to ensure a reliable power supply during emergencies. The Army intends to deploy these microreactors across multiple military bases.
The U.S. Army is moving forward with a plan to build numerous off-grid nuclear microreactors. This effort aims to provide independent power during emergency grid failures.
The Army intends to deploy these microreactors across multiple military bases. A Central Texas military base has been selected for this purpose.
Further details about the plan, including the total number of microreactors and specific locations, are available from the source. The Army's goal is to have over 20 of these microreactors in place to ensure a reliable power supply during emergencies.
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Category: safety Published: August 29, 2026 Source: FOX 26 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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