• Frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      2 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.