# U.S. Army awards up to $2.2 billion for microreactors on military bases

https://mins.news/en/item/33548

- Reuters, 2026-08-26 20:10 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-army-awards-up-22-billion-five-companies-build-microreactors-bases-2026-08-26/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8f48288f085800017b3ed4

> The U.S. Army said Wednesday it is awarding up to $2.2 billion to five companies to build and operate tiny nuclear reactors at military bases. The reactors are intended eventually to supply power to remote installations.

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