Jeff Waksman

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Overseeing Army installation energy policy

The Army Corps of Engineers awarded Dominion Privatization Texas $61.5 million on Oct. 30 to build the Phantom Warrior Microgrid at Fort Hood. The system pairs 3 megawatts of natural gas generators with a 1.5-megawatt solar canopy and a 1-megawatt battery, enough to keep critical facilities running for 14 days without the Texas grid.

Updated Nov 3

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As of August 2026: Coordinating the Army's microreactor effort

On June 4, 2026, Antares Nuclear's Mark-0 reactor at an Idaho desert lab started a self-sustaining nuclear reaction. It was the first privately built non-light-water reactor to do that in the U.S. in more than 40 years, and four rival startups matched the feat within nine weeks.

Updated Aug 8