| Last week at the Atlantic Council Nuclear Energy Policy Summit in New York, CORE POWER Founder and CEO Mikal Bøe joined the panel “Supplying Nuclear Energy to New Customers,” exploring how nuclear can respond to growing demand from new types of customers, including data centres, defence installations and maritime applications. Mikal brought the maritime perspective to the discussion, highlighting the role floating nuclear power plants could play in changing how nuclear generating capacity is delivered and scaled. The conversation also looked beyond the reactor itself: what needs to come together for floating nuclear power to become a practical option for customers, how commercial maritime nuclear could support power delivery at scale, and what government and industry can do to help turn emerging demand into investable projects. As demand for reliable power continues to grow, maritime nuclear is becoming an increasingly relevant part of the wider conversation around how new nuclear can reach new customers. |
Powering the future of U.S. ports
U.S. ports are facing growing energy demand alongside expanding roles in shipbuilding, logistics and industrial development.
At the 2026 American Association of Port Authorities Annual Convention, Mikal Bøe joined a panel exploring how small modular reactors and floating nuclear power plants could support ports and the industries around them.
The discussion looked at how maritime nuclear could help provide reliable, scalable power while supporting wider priorities across port development, shipbuilding and maritime logistics.
New nuclear research featuring CORE POWER
Two papers involving CORE POWER colleagues Ioannis Kourasis, Principal Nuclear Engineer, and Oscar Hamilton, Nuclear Engineer, have been published in Nuclear Science and Engineering.
The first examines an irreversible emergency shutdown concept for molten salt reactors in maritime applications through liquid poison injection. Developed through research at CORE POWER and the University of Cambridge, the work explores an additional approach to reactor shutdown for future maritime applications.
The second, led by Ioannis alongside fellow researchers, develops a high-fidelity neutronics model of NTUA’s Subcritical MAGNOX Graphite Pile. By comparing the model with historical measurements, the research provides a basis for its potential redevelopment as an educational reactor simulator.
The publications reflect ongoing work across nuclear engineering, reactor physics and safety, with further research from the team expected over the coming months.
Read the maritime MSR safety paper
Read the NTUA neutronics modelling paper
| New nuclear in the news Stay up to date with the latest news and insights on new nuclear developments below. |
| International Business Times UK: Trump unveils up to $200bn South Korea investment plan including eight large-scale US nuclear power plants Seatrade Maritime News: Nuclear power in shipping will change the industry’s value proposition WNN: WANO stresses importance of collaboration for nuclear growth |
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