Power mission-essential work on an Army base with its own reactor, behind the meter, instead of relying only on the grid.
Picked 26 Aug 2026 as the Army's first BANR site; phase 1 covers siting, licensing and fuel.
Checked 14 Oct0 updates this week
Uranium kernels wrapped in ceramic and carbon layers (TRISO) hold in fission products even at high temperature.
Natural convection and radiation carry decay heat away after shutdown, so the reactor does not need active cooling to stay safe.
| Spec | Janus: BANR at Fort Campbell |
|---|---|
| Electric output | 20 MWeR (reported) |
| Thermal output | 75 MWtR (reported) |
R reported by the company
BWX Technologies
Nuclear components, naval reactors, TRISO fuel
Manufacturer of nuclear components and fuel for government and commercial customers. Its Government Operations division supplies naval nuclear reactors and fuel for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
