The operation of the “energy barge” is based on the technology of a compact liquid salt reactor
Samsung Heavy Industries has received approval in principle from the American Classification and Certification Society ABS for the conceptual design of the “CMSR energy barge”, a floating offshore nuclear power plant, the company’s press service reports.
The CMSR energy barge is an electric power generation plant using the technology of a compact liquid salt reactor (hereinafter referred to as CMSR). It is a kind of nuclear power plant at sea with steam turbine generators, transmission and distribution devices in a floating hull.
“The CMSR energy barge is a fusion of nuclear energy and shipbuilding technologies. Such an installation has fewer restrictions on site selection, and construction takes only about two years,” SH said in a statement published on its official website.
The energy barge developed by SHI can have from two to eight CMSRS with a capacity of 100 MW. At the same time, Samsung Heavy Industries previously signed an agreement with Seaborg, which is the developer of CMSR technology. SHI’s management plans to bring the project to a commercial basis by 2028.
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI, head office Seoul), established in 1974, is one of the largest shipbuilders in the world and one of the leaders of the “big three” of South Korea. SHI is part of the Samsung Group, the country’s largest holding company. The company is engaged in the construction of various types of ships, marine floating cranes, gantry cranes, digital equipment for ships and offers its customers various construction and engineering solutions.
Source: https://portnews.ru/news/341038/
