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September 15, 2026
September 15, 2026 · Martin County · Story 4 of 4
NWS Crane Microreactor: Indiana's First Nuclear Reactor and Supply Chain Timing
Indiana's first nuclear reactor is targeting a September 2028 deployment at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane in Martin County, and Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks in Indianapolis is already in the supply chain for the Janus Program vendor slate.
Nuclear supply-chain qualification typically runs 18 to 36 months. With a 2028 target deployment, vendor slates for critical components tend to lock in early. If your firm does precision machining, specialty materials, or power conversion work and Crane is on your radar, the time to engage the primes is now, not after the filing window closes.
For a deeper look at what operators should diligence before signing anything connected to small modular or microreactor projects, see Small Modular Reactors and Microreactors for Commercial & Industrial Power: What Operators Need to Diligence Before Signing Anything.
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My facility does precision machining. Is the NWS Crane microreactor project a realistic supply chain opportunity?
Potentially, yes, but the window is narrow. Nuclear supply-chain qualification runs 18 to 36 months, and with a 2028 target deployment at Crane, critical-component vendor slates tend to lock in well before that date. Engage the primes now if this is on your radar; waiting until the project is public knowledge typically means the roster is already set.
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