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The company has opted to explore High-temperature The group will research how FNPPs can potentially

Gas-cooled Reactors (HTGRs) – a fourth-generation nu- unlock a range of applications including the establish- clear technology known for its inherent safety and excep- ment of grid-scale electricity to remote locations, the tional reliability. delivery of emission-free energy to ports and the dis-

These compact reactors (25 MWe class) are powered by tribution of reliable clean energy to desalination plants

TRISO fuel particles, each no larger than a poppy seed. that could provide potable water to drought-affected

Each particle contains a uranium oxide core, coated with coastal communities. several advanced protective ceramic layers that securely According to ABS, the consortium will develop original contain fssion products – even under extreme conditions. FNPP concepts of operations (CONOPS) and publish a

Allseas’ fve-year plan is already underway. In the frst visual display of their prospective locations.

year, it plans to fnalize initial design studies for offshore The ABS G lobal Ship Systems Center based in Athens and onshore use. will lead a Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Le-

This will be followed by prototype development and gal, and Environmental (PESTLE) study alongside key pre-licensing discussions in consultation with key stake- stakeholders with the aim of assessing the feasibility of holders. adapting CONOPS to supply power and other benefts in the Aegean Sea.

Consortium to Explore Floating Nuclear Plants “As global efforts accelerate to reduce emissions, improve for Ports, Islands and More energy effciencies and strengthen energy security, the use

American B ureau of Shipping (ABS), CORE POWER of small modular reactors on foating platforms could offer and Athlos Energy have formed a consortium to evaluate a viable alternative. Floating nuclear power facilities show the potential of positioning the foating nuclear power promise in supporting power grids, microgrids, industrial (FNPP) platforms to meet the energy demands of islands, and port operations and data centers, among others,” said ports and coastal communities in the Mediterranean Sea. Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO.

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