The Marine Corps base at Quantico could have its own small nuclear reactor to insulate it from power outages if plans floated by the U.S. Navy earlier this month are fruitful. Quantico is one of seven Navy and Marine Corps bases, including four in Virginia, slated for its own nuclear-based power supply.
The information is contained in a “request for information” the Navy issued earlier this month. The Navy is asking for suggestions on how it can employ “contractor owned/operated nuclear power sites” to keep bases operating in cases of power disruptions, bad weather or cyberattacks.
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