Nuclear propulsion for cargo vessels spurred by carbon regulation Samsung sees nuclear power as potential eco-friendly shipping option Reactor design could also be used in floating power plants South Korea’s state-run nuclear energy research institute and the country’s major shipbuilder have agreed to join forces to develop a marine molten salt reactor as part of efforts toward developing small modular reactors to help achieve carbon neutrality in shipping and power generation. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now Under the agreement, the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute and Samsung Heavy Industries plan to develop molten salt reactors for marine propulsion and floating nuclear power plants, using molten fluoride salts as the primary coolant at low pressure, KAERI said in a June 17 statement. The agreement calls for the two sides to cooperate in the design of an offshore facility based on a small […]