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NANO Nuclear Wins $1.25M Air Force Contract to Study Microreactor Deployment at D.C. Military Base

Benzinga·09/02/2025 10:10:59
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NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NNE) ("NANO Nuclear" or the "Company"), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced it has been awarded a Direct to Phase II (D2P2) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by AFWERX to explore the feasibility of deploying its advanced KRONOS MMR™ Energy System at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) in Washington, D.C.

AFWERX is the innovation and venture arm of the U.S. Air Force, and this project will be undertaken in collaboration with the 11th Civil Engineering Squadron.

The approximate $1.25 million contract will examine JBAB's current and future energy demands, grid vulnerabilities, siting options, environmental considerations, and regulatory pathways for introducing a first-of-its-kind nuclear microreactor to a dense urban military installation. The effort directly addresses the Air Force's priority to enhance energy resilience, reduce reliance on fragile or aging commercial grids, and enable secure, carbon-free baseload power.