Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska will become the first United States Air Force base to receive a new micro-nuclear reactor by 2027.
“The Department of the Air Force announcement today demonstrates how the Department of Defense continues to invest in facilitating U.S.-developed technology that provides mission assurance and advances our national interests in Alaska and the homeland,” said Brendan Owens, assistant secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment.” We are watching this project closely and working with the other military departments to identify additional installations where deployment of U.S.
“Today is a historic first for the Air Force, the state of Alaska, and the nation. Safe, reliable, clean energy using micro-reactor technology will be an integral part of Air Force installations in the future. The best part of this innovation is that we are coming together at the beginning to demonstrate this capability—partnering with key regulatory authorities, state, and local communities to ensure we get this right and do it safely,” said Dr.
As changing environmental conditions become apparent, the Department recognizes the need to secure energy infrastructure, supply chains, and logistics to ensure mission resilience and resource availability. “Our partnerships with Oklo Inc., Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, Alaska stakeholders, and Tribal Nations are imperative to a successful pilot and future implementation scalability of this transformational technology,” said Nancy Balkus, deputy assistant secretary of the Air Force for Environment, Safety, and Infrastructure.The micro-reactor is expected to be operational by the end of 2027 as directed by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
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