![Microreactors, like the one seen here without radioactive fuel in a US military aircraft, are easily transportable, their developers say [File photo: February 2026]. Photo: Deutsche Welle](https://tbsnews.net/sites/default/files/styles/big_3/public/images/2026/08/27/microreactor_in_us_military_aircraft.jpg)
US Army to spend $2 billion on nuclear microreactors for bases
The nation's 94 nuclear reactors supply about 19% of US electricity, compared to about 60% for fossil fuels and 21% for renewables, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2026
