FORT HOOD, Texas (KXXV) — The Army announced Tuesday that it has selected nine installations for consideration to host microreactor power plants as part of its Janus Program for next-generation nuclear energy.

The Defense Innovation Unit simultaneously released a request for commercial solutions for advanced nuclear power technologies, marking the next phase of the Army's effort to deploy secure and reliable energy sources at military installations.

The Army chose the following nine sites through comprehensive analysis and on-site assessments:

Fort Benning

Fort Bragg

Fort Campbell

Fort Drum

Fort Hood

Fort Wainwright

Holston Army Ammunition Plant

Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Redstone Arsenal

The selection process evaluated mission-critical installations, energy requirements, power i

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