Revolutionising port electrification: exploring fixed installation for floating nuclear
As the maritime industry embraces sustainability, ports face increasing pressure to transition from fossil fuels to cleaner, more resilient energy systems. This panel at the New Nuclear for Maritime Summit in Houston in February, will explore how advanced nuclear technologies—both fixed installation and floating solutions—can revolutionise port electrification.
The panel, consisting of Sanjana Shashikumar- CORE POWER; Joe Servidio; Nick Irvin- Southern Company; Eric Carrero- Greater Houston Port Bureau and Jeffery Pollack- Port of Corpus Christi Authority, discussing the role of nuclear energy in decarbonizing port operations. As well as, the challenges and opportunities in deploying nuclear solutions at ports.
Join us for an engaging conversation that delves into how nuclear power can position ports into hubs of clean energy.
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| New Nuclear in the News |
| CORE POWER’s new white paper report examines the alternative marine fuel landscape and demonstrates why advanced nuclear technology, particularly when deployed in floating power plants, is uniquely positioned to scale e-fuel production for maritime decarbonisation. |
| EMSA adds nuclear to its alternative fuels agenda |
| The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has added nuclear power to its work on assessing alternative fuels and power sources to help decarbonise shipping and ports. EMSA initiated a study on the potential for nuclear-electric ships in response to multiple requests from Member States and industry stakeholders, Carlos Pereira from Unit 1.1 Sustainability, EMSA, explained during a workshop held at EMSA’s Lisbon headquarters on 26 November. |
| Meta issues new nuclear RFP |
| The Facebook parent company is asking developers to submit proposals to deliver between 1 to 4 GW of reactor capacity, starting in the early 2030s, according to a statement this week.“Utility companies are not keeping pace with technology companies’ needs.” – Adam Stein, Breakthrough Institute.Meta stated that it would take into account both large, traditional reactors and small modular designs, a novel strategy that has not yet been tested but might be quicker and less expensive to implement. |
| eVinci achieves licensing milestone for I&C package |
| In a Final Safety Evaluation Report on two topical reports, Westinghouse Electric Company has reported that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has certified the state-of-the-art eVinci Advanced Logic System® (ALS) Version 2 (v2) instrumentation and control (I&C) platform. The ground-breaking approvals make the eVinci microreactor the first and only microreactor with an I&C system authorised by the NRC. |
