{"id":998307,"date":"2026-08-26T16:09:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T20:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/u-s-army-chooses-bwxt-advanced-nuclear-reactor-banr-for-janus-program\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T16:09:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T20:09:30","slug":"u-s-army-chooses-bwxt-advanced-nuclear-reactor-banr-for-janus-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/u-s-army-chooses-bwxt-advanced-nuclear-reactor-banr-for-janus-program\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Army Chooses BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR) for Janus Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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U.S. Army Chooses BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR) for Janus Program<\/b><\/p>\n

LYNCHBURG, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nBWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today its selection to deploy its BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR) technology in support of the Janus program. Janus is a next-generation nuclear energy initiative led by the U.S. Army in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver reliable, resilient energy to support national defense missions and critical installations. The Janus Program launched in October 2025.<\/p>\n

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260826436761\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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BWXT’s BANR microreactor will be deployed at the Fort Campbell, Kentucky, U.S. Army installation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nThe Army announced the first BANR will be deployed at Fort Campbell<\/a>, Kentucky, located on the Kentucky-Tennessee border.<\/p>\n

\n“The Janus Program is about transitioning from designs and experiments to reliable commercial hardware which secures our energy independence,” said Dr. Jeff Waksman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment. “The Janus Program vendors were selected through a deeply rigorous evaluation on technical, financial, and organizational capabilities conducted by an All-Star panel of dozens of experts from across the nation. We look forward to working alongside each team as they proceed toward successfully completing the rigorous technical milestones we’ve agreed upon.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\u201cOur long-standing strengths in reactor engineering innovation, TRISO fuel development and advanced nuclear manufacturing are the foundation of our BANR technology,\u201d said Rex D. Geveden, BWXT president and chief executive officer. \u201cAs we commence work on the Janus program, we are delivering the nation\u2019s most credible and reliable path to deployable nuclear power. BANR is purpose built for mission success, and we are driving forward with the discipline, experience and proven capability that national security demands.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nBWXT will execute the Janus program under a phased contracting approach. The first phase includes working with the Army and DIU on final site selection within Fort Campbell, initiating nuclear regulatory processes with the Army and initiating TRISO fuel fabrication at existing BWXT facilities. Concurrently, BWXT will work with the customer and potential partners on establishing the operating company structure, characterizing the site, and preparing supply chains for long-lead procurements. BWXT is targeting groundbreaking for site construction in late 2028 with reactor operations commencing in the early 2030\u2019s.<\/p>\n

About BANR<\/b><\/p>\n

BANR<\/a> is a high temperature, gas-cooled nuclear reactor that utilizes TRISO<\/a>, or TRi-structural ISOtropic, fuel. BANR is designed for critical infrastructure and can operate behind the meter or integrate with the grid, providing a safe, reliable and resilient energy solution. For Janus, a 20-megawatt electric version of BANR will be deployed.<\/p>\n

\nOther features of the BANR technology:<\/p>\n