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Not something totally unexpected… but interesting to see how they regulate it. Will it be owned and operated by the state? Or will it be a “private” vessel and crew. Maybe a middle ground area?

The idea of private nuclear reactors is a big scary to me but honestly… we need to do something about the bunker fuel we burn in ships asap.

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I’m not an expert, but I don’t think nuclear reactors have much in common with nuclear bombs. Reactors are also “explode” only when are overhead, which shouldn’t be a concern in sea. Also it’ll operate far from where people live.

But very interesting concept indeed.

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From what i understand molten salt reactors are quite safe as well .

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I am not concerned with it exploding in the ocean. I am worried about it accidentally hitting shore and strewing nuclear waste around humans. Or a fleet of them being tossed inland from a tsunami or something.

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Basically what corky said. I’m not worried about explosions… I’m more worried about accidents that cause irreparable harm to fragile ocean ecosystems

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But I guess you aren’t worried about the irreparable harm that ocean acidification is already causing?

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