NWS Crane Nuclear Microreactor (Martin County): Indiana's First Power-Producing Reactor by September 2028

The Navy is targeting installation of a shore-based nuclear microreactor at Naval Weapons Station Crane (in Martin County) by September 2028. The system is 20 megawatts or less, licensed under Army authority rather than the standard NRC civilian process. Five vendors are under the Janus contract vehicle; the specific vendor for the Crane installation has not been named.

Representative Erin Houchin explicitly cited WestGate@Crane tenants as beneficiaries of the increased power supply. If your operations or suppliers connect to the southern Indiana defense corridor, the vendor announcement is the next signal to track.

This is consistent with the broader nuclear discussion we have been following in Indiana's grid planning. For background on how small modular reactors and microreactors are being evaluated for C&I power applications, see Small Modular Reactors and Microreactors for Commercial & Industrial Power.