The AI industry is desperate for data centre power anywhere it can get it. They can’t get gas turbines without years of delay. Even the repurposed jet engine gas turbines they were really hoping wo…
  • Frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    15 hours ago

    The conclusion of the NS Savannah was that it would have been economical after the oil crisis of the 1970s caused a price spike in fuel costs. Ports also need facilities and training to handle nuclear fuel. Once you have that, it’s perfectly viable.

    Unlike energy generation on land, there isn’t a lot of alternatives for decarbonizing marine transport.

    • David Gerard@awful.systemsOPMEnglish
      2·
      10 hours ago

      I’m sure there will be no issues setting up nuclear fuel handling at ports worldwide. Well, maybe one or two.