Leaders said it was critical to make sure Fort Knox could operate off the grid during a natural disaster or any kind of terrorist or cyber attack. “We’re part of national security,” Walsh said.

Fort Knox provides power to nearly 2,000 facilities. It tested a $62-million program that allows it to operate off-grid without the help of outside electricity. LG&E cut off power to Fort Knox on ...

The latest award for energy and water resilience has honored Fort Knox's ability to remove itself from the area power grid and run the installation independently. Officials conducted the proof of ...

Being the first post to ever come off an energy grid, may translate into job security too. Another round of military cuts will be announced as soon as this summer and Fort Knox could shrink by as much ...

FORT KNOX, Ky. — A small group gathered at the command center of Fort Knox’s electric grid before 6 a.m. April 13 to conduct the first of two black start exercises scheduled for the year.

FORT KNOX, Ky. (WDRB) - Green and off the grid. Fort Knox has achieved energy independence. Following a 2009 ice storm that left Fort Knox and others without power, the post decided to come up ...

"We are now able to provide our own power, heat/gas, water, and wastewater elimination, all from on-post sources without any assistance from the grid if we have to," Fort Knox Director of Public ...