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Regulatory changes needed for new nuclear for maritime

Regulatory changes needed for new nuclear for maritime

Nuclear will be needed to help decarbonise the shipping industry - whether by having nuclear-powered ships or using nuclear to produce alternative fuels - a conference organised by Core Power has heard. However, speakers noted that regulatory issues must be resolved before this can happen.

Energy & Environment 21 September 2023

Seaborg power barge considered for use in Indonesia

Seaborg power barge considered for use in Indonesia

Indonesian power company Pertamina NRE has signed a memorandum of understanding with Denmark's Seaborg to investigate the deployment of Seaborg's compact molten salt reactor Power Barge in Indonesia.

New Nuclear 12 September 2023

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Russian designs for underwater nuclear power plant in Arctic

Russian designs for underwater nuclear power plant in Arctic

A project for a submersible underwater power module, featuring two nuclear power units with a total capacity of 20 MWe, that can dive to a depth of 400 metres and provide energy in Arctic regions is being worked on by the Malakhit Marine Engineering Bureau in St Petersburg, Russia.

New Nuclear 20 July 2023

Seaborg switches fuel plans because of HALEU timeline risks

Seaborg switches fuel plans because of HALEU timeline risks

The Danish developer of floating Compact Molten Salt Reactors, Seaborg, has decided to change the fuel type for the initial power barges to low-enriched uranium "due to the risks associated with developing a sufficient supply of high-assay low-enriched uranium" to meet its planned timeline.

Uranium & Fuel 05 July 2023

Russian export push for floating nuclear power plants

Russian export push for floating nuclear power plants

State nuclear power company Rosatom has signed an agreement with TSS Group to create a joint venture for the construction of a series of floating power units "with a capacity of at least 100 MWe and an assigned service life of up to 60 years for foreign markets and the subsequent sale of electricity from the floating power unit in the countries of presence".

New Nuclear 16 June 2023

Japanese firms invest in maritime nuclear developer Core Power

Japanese firms invest in maritime nuclear developer Core Power

More than a dozen Japanese companies have invested a combined total of about USD80 million in the UK-based Core Power, which is helping develop a floating molten salt reactor nuclear power plant and other maritime applications, according to Nikkei Asia.

New Nuclear 24 May 2023

Partnership formed to deploy Seaborg's Power Barge

Partnership formed to deploy Seaborg's Power Barge

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, Samsung Heavy Industries and Seaborg Technologies have established a consortium to develop floating nuclear power plants featuring Seaborg's compact molten salt reactor technology. 

New Nuclear 21 April 2023

Samsung completes design of CMSR Power Barge

Samsung completes design of CMSR Power Barge

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has completed the conceptual design for the CMSR Power Barge - a floating nuclear power plant based on compact molten salt reactors - and obtained the basic certification of the design from the American Bureau of Shipping.

New Nuclear 04 January 2023

Boost to Russian marine reactor manufacturing

Boost to Russian marine reactor manufacturing

The Baltic Shipyard, which builds Russia's nuclear powered icebreakers, is investing in a 50% increase of its capacity to build the vessels as well as floating nuclear power plants.

New Nuclear 23 December 2022

Bureau Veritas to help ThorCon develop Indonesian plant

Bureau Veritas to help ThorCon develop Indonesian plant

France-based testing, inspection and certification services provider Bureau Veritas has entered into an agreement with ThorCon for the technology qualification and subsequent development of a 500 MWe floating ThorCon molten salt reactor (TMSR-500) to be deployed in Indonesia.

New Nuclear 14 December 2022