Fort Drum nuclear reactor news could come next week, says Gray

FORT DRUM, New York (WWNY) - An announcement could come as early as next week about a nuclear reactor on Fort Drum. That’s according to state Assemblyman Scott Gray.

“The easiest way I say this is this is not your grandfather’s nuclear reactor. These are much different looking,” said Gray (R. - 116th District).

It’s part of the Janus program, the Army Corps of Engineers’ effort to improve energy reliability on military installations.

The plan is to install micro modular nuclear reactors at 10 Army posts across the country.

Because Fort Drum is heavily deployed and deploys troops quickly anywhere in the world, it’s a favorite for the technology.

Also, to meet U.S. Army energy goals, Fort Drum is searching for a new source of power for the post after a biomass facility, which met 100 pe