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Long Beach to add fleet of floating miniature nuclear power plants
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- The Port of Long Beach is partnering with Bluecore Energy to develop floating small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) on barges to power the port and potentially the entire city.
- Bluecore Energy aims to modernize maritime nuclear technology by combining decades of experience with new engineering to create a new generation of commercial nuclear power systems.
- The startup has raised $10 million and begun operations at a warehouse space at the port, focusing on advancing SMR technology.
- This initiative aligns with the Port of Long Beach's goal to double container volume by 2050 and follows a recent Memorandum of Cooperation with the US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration to support nuclear-powered ports and vessels.
- The partnership will work with federal agencies to establish safety standards, operational protocols, and inspection processes for SMR-powered vessels arriving at US ports.
