Episode 4: The roadmap to bring nuclear to commercial shipping

In episode 4, Mikal Bøe, Chair and CEO of Core Power, and Helen discuss “The roadmap to bring nuclear to commercial shipping”.  Together, they talk about the role of new nuclear power technology in maritime decarbonisation and into nuclear power’s potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry, including the challenges of integrating this technology and making it suitable for commercial shipping, the impact of public perception and the necessary changes in regulatory frameworks.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Future Thinking Series

00:21 Guest Introduction: Mikal Bøe of CorePower

00:49 The Role of Nuclear in Maritime Decarbonisation

01:54 Challenges and Technological Developments

05:44 Commercial Viability and Cost Analysis

11:21 Public Perception and Regulatory Landscape

21:20 Future of Nuclear-Powered Ships

25:39 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

Meet our speakers

Transcript

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