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Subcommittee examines energy resilience, small modular reactors and installation hardening
Summary
Lawmakers and DOD witnesses discussed installation energy costs, the department’s pursuit of energy resilience measures including small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors, and localized projects such as microreactor work at Eielson Air Force Base and resiliency efforts in Guam.
Members of the House Readiness Subcommittee questioned DOD and service witnesses about energy resilience, installation hardening and the department’s interest in small modular reactors and other on‑site generation technologies.
The lead takeaway: Witnesses described an “all‑of‑the‑above” energy approach to ensure installations can operate during grid disruptions and contested operations and said DOD is actively evaluating small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors for mission‑critical…
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