Crane to receive Indiana’s first Micro Modular Reactor by Sept. 2028, officials say
The Department of War announced a Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) will be installed at Naval Weapons Station Crane by September 2028 to provide a dedicated power source independent of the public grid. The project is a joint Army-Navy-Indiana effort and will undergo safety and environmental reviews, the release said.
The Department of War said in a Wednesday news release that a Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) will be delivered to Naval Weapons Station Crane by September 2028 to give the base a dedicated power source independent of the public electric grid. Officials framed the installation as part of broader efforts to modernize military energy infrastructure and deploy new energy technology quickly.
The project is described as a joint effort among the Army, Navy and the Indiana government and received support from named state and federal leaders. The department said it will continue working with local and state partners on safety and environmental reviews as the initiative moves forward.
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