A remote Air Force base in Alaska is getting its own nuclear reactor

Summary

KEY POINTS:

• The micro reactor should be online by 2027.
• The reactor will augment existing power supply, lessening reliance on civilian energy grids.
• It is hoped other US Air Force bases will eventually follow suit.

References

• Media Check: Popular Science - Media Bias Fact Check (High Credibility)
• Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC.