“Atomic batteries” for maritime come one step nearer

Capt. John

Though nuclear power is widely seen as a promising option for future zero-carbon ship propulsion, the new types of reactor being proposed for ships are still under development. The good news is that the technology is getting nearer. London-based Core Power (UK) Ltd., which plans to build “atomic batteries” for ships based on molten salt reactor (MSR) technology, reports that development has taken a huge step forward with the successful start of pumped-salt operations at a dedicated facility in...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/atomic-batteries-for-maritime-come-one-step-nearer/

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