Energizing Progress: Floating nuclear plants
Today, many remote communities still depend on polluting fuels like diesel and coal. Floating nuclear reactors present a scalable solution – providing clean electricity and heat to coastal and isolated communities. Built-in shipyards and rapidly deployable with minimal on-site infrastructure, these reactors reduce barriers and expand access for developing countries and new markets. The technology is proven and available today, what’s needed is international collaboration to streamline and harmonize regulatory frameworks.
Find out more about World Nuclear Association’s work in Energizing Progress
World Nuclear Association CORDEL working group published a report, Facilitating Global Deployment of Floating Nuclear Power Plants . This explores floating nuclear reactors as a resilient solution to clean energy and growing – highlighting their benefits, current deployments, and regulatory challenges to global adoption.
- The report was also featured in an Op-Ed with Power Magazine: Nuclear at Sea: Navigating Regulatory Confluence.
- Following her address at the 2025 New Nuclear Maritime European Summit, Director General Sama Bilbao y León, published a blog highlighting the efficiency and longstanding development of floating reactors. Read the blog here: Energizing Progress: Charting a course for maritime nuclear.
- World Nuclear Symposium 2025 will feature a dedicated session on this topic titled ‘Navigating maritime nuclear applications’. If interested in attending the Energy Users Strategic Summit, be sure to register in advance.
For more information, explore World Nuclear News’ coverage on maritime nuclear developments:
- Floating nuclear power plants to be evaluated for Mediterranean - World Nuclear News
- ABS approves second Korean floating SMR plant design - World Nuclear News
- Allseas aims for rapid SMR deployment - World Nuclear News
- Core Power plans mass production of floating nuclear power plants - World Nuclear News
