eVinci microreactor
Westinghouse heat-pipe microreactor designed to run eight years without refueling; selected for the Army Janus Program at Fort Drum, New York.
Development
- Contract award
- Aug 26, 2026
Supplier · United States
Westinghouse Government Services
HQ United States
Westinghouse government services business providing nuclear facility lifecycle support, environmental management, national-security services and nuclear technology expertise.
Aug 26, 2026NewsU.S. Army Mobilizes $2.2B Janus Program to Deploy More Than 20 Commercial MicroreactorsPOWER MagazineAug 26, 2026Government record (high significance)Army reaches agreement with private industry for nuclear micro-reactorsU.S. ArmyAug 26, 2026News (high significance)Army to host nuclear microreactors at Forts Bragg, Campbell, Hood, Benning and DrumDefenseScoop
- Aug 26, 2026NewsPOWER MagazineU.S. Army Mobilizes $2.2B Janus Program to Deploy More Than 20 Commercial Microreactors
- Aug 26, 2026Government record (high significance)U.S. ArmyArmy reaches agreement with private industry for nuclear micro-reactors
- Aug 26, 2026News (high significance)DefenseScoopArmy to host nuclear microreactors at Forts Bragg, Campbell, Hood, Benning and Drum
Programs2 programs
Programs2
| Program | Role | Program status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations | Prime | Development | Confirmed |
| Janus Program | Prime | Development | Confirmed |
Systems1
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Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microreactors | Developer | Development | — | Army Janus awardee (Fort Drum) for the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor. | Reported |
- DeveloperArmy Janus awardee (Fort Drum) for the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor.DevelopmentReported
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Sources6
Profile2
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Westinghouse Electric Company · Supports Organization · parent
“Our family includes Westinghouse Government Services, which supports U.S. government needs by applying the company’s advanced technologies and capabilities in nuclear operations and decommissioning”
- 2
Supports Organization · description, Organization · website
“Our Government Services team brings Westinghouse’s extensive commercial nuclear experience and expertise to every nuclear focus area, from environmental management and national security and deterrence to nuclear energy, science and technology, research and development, and legacy management.”
Systems3
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Westinghouse · Aug 26, 2026 · Supports System
“The heat-pipe reactor is designed to provide resilient electricity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for eight years without refueling.”
- 4
U.S. Army · Aug 26, 2026 · Supports Organization, Organization technology, System · system technology:microreactors
“The five selected vendors and installations are as follows: - Antares Nuclear, Inc. – Fort Bragg, North Carolina - BWXT Advanced Technologies, LLC – Fort Campbell, Kentucky - General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems – Fort Hood, Texas - Radiant Industries, Inc. – Fort Benning, Georgia - Westinghouse Government Services – Fort Drum, New York”
- 5
POWER Magazine · Aug 26, 2026 · Supports System
“Westinghouse Government Services will deploy its eVinci heat-pipe microreactor at Fort Drum, though the company did not disclose the specific output, schedule, or contract value.”
Technologies1
- 6Government recordArmy selects Fort Drum for Janus Program microreactor
U.S. Army · Aug 26, 2026 · Supports Organization technology
“The Department of the Army announced today that Fort Drum was among five installations selected to host a microreactor, with the contract awarded to Westinghouse Government Services.”
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