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Army leases six bases to private developers for gas, storage, and nuclear power

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Three private developers will build and run commercial power plants on U.S. Army land at six bases, under conditional leases announced Sept. 18. The projects bring natural gas, battery storage, and nuclear reactors onto military installations with a target of 2030.

Updated Sep 24

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Terrestrial Energy is excited to be partnering with Ameresco to support the U.S. Army's Strategic Capital Initiatives to build advanced energy resilience at one of the country's most critical research and testing installations. This project is expected to deliver resilient power supply and support the nation's energy security policy objectives.

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