Issuing agency: Lloyd's Register
Column: research report
source: https://www.lr.org/en/knowledge/research-reports/2025/advanced-maritime-nuclear-a-unique-opportunity-for-the-uk/
Framework for Advanced, Safe, Small Nuclear Reactors in Maritime Power
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A research report from CORE POWER, NorthStandard, and Lloyd’s Register (LR) proposes a framework to support the UK in developing advanced, safe, small nuclear reactors as a reliable and scalable zero-emission maritime power source. The UK is well-positioned to lead the safe development and deployment of these new nuclear power systems for commercial ships and Floating Nuclear Power Plants (FNPPs).
Technology company CORE POWER, global marine insurer NorthStandard, and maritime professional services provider LR have jointly published Advanced Maritime Nuclear: A Unique Opportunity for the UK. This paper outlines a policy framework for the UK Government to support the deployment of advanced small nuclear reactors on commercial ships and FNPPs.
The UK pledged to triple nuclear energy generation capacity at COP 28. The Civil Nuclear Roadmap to 2050 envisions nuclear technologies, from Advanced Small Modular Reactors (A-SMRs) to large-scale nuclear plants, as part of the UK’s energy mix. These advanced nuclear technologies offer dramatic energy efficiency gains for global shipping.
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