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Why nuclear-powered passenger ships never took off

During the optimism of the atomic age, engineers imagined ships powered by nuclear reactors that could travel for years without refueling. The United States built the NS Savannah to demonstrate this ...
Oak Ridge is becoming America's nuclear energy core, with TVA and Kairos Power building advanced reactors to provide power.
On March 9, South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai announced it had signed a ...
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has authorised the staff to issue TerraPower’s subsidiary, US SFR Owner (USO), a ...
The United States has taken a step toward a 21st-century renaissance in civilian nuclear power as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has given the go-ahead for TerraPower's Natrium Gen IV reactor ...
Project Owner/s Nuclear innovation company TerraPower is building the plant through a public–private partnership with the US ...
Deep Fission, a California-based nuclear startup, has officially moved from concept to construction. The ...
Russia’s nuclear icebreaker Chukotka has successfully tested its emergency diesel generators, ensuring backup power and reactor safety.
Governments worldwide are investing in nuclear energy infrastructure, and these three companies are in excellent positions to benefit.
After nearly five decades at sea, the USS Nimitz is preparing for a final journey few warships ever make.
The class society will partner HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HK SOE) and HD Hyundai Samho to develop conceptual designs and electrical specifications as part of broader industry ...
The MIT Maritime Consortium released a safety handbook for nuclear-powered ships on October 20, 2025, a move that arrives as the shipping industry wrestles with how to decarbonize vessels large enough ...