Europe demands scalable energy solutions

Two major UK energy events this month signalled a growing shift in how policymakers, industry leaders and port authorities are thinking about the future of clean maritime power — with advanced nuclear increasingly part of the conversation.

At The Spectator Energy Summit 2025, discussions centred on how the UK can secure stable, affordable and future-proof energy amid rising costs and global volatility. Throughout the day, speakers pointed to the need for a more diverse low-carbon mix and technologies that can provide dependable, long-duration power.

CORE POWER joined the panel Keeping Europe’s engines running, highlighting how advanced nuclear can offer a credible route to decarbonising shipping while strengthening energy security for global industry – a perspective that aligned with the wider call for solutions that can deliver at scale.

A similar theme emerged at Port of Tyne’s Maritime Innovation Week 2025, where ports, technology providers and energy specialists examined how the UK’s maritime hubs must adapt to growing pressures around decarbonisation, digitalisation and new fuels. In the session Green Shipping Corridors: Breaking the Chicken & Egg Excuse, CORE POWER’s Charlotte Vere expanded the discussion beyond liquid fuels — outlining how nuclear could provide reliable, high-density, zero-carbon energy for long-distance vessels and serve as part of a broader, more resilient energy toolkit for ports.

Together, these events reflect a clear and accelerating trend: maritime nuclear is no longer sitting at the periphery of the UK’s energy and port-sector debate. It is increasingly recognised as a serious option for meeting the scale, reliability and competitiveness challenges facing shipping and port infrastructure in the decades ahead.