ABS and Korean Research Institute to develop small modular reactors for ships

Classification society ABS and the Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) have agreed to collaborate on the application of small modular reactors in the marine and offshore industries.

IMAGE: KAERI and SHI’s MSR-powered LNG carrier concept. KAERI

A small modular reactor (SMR) is a compact, factory-built nuclear reactor designed for flexible and scalable power generation.

Under the partnership, both organisations will work together to develop concept designs for an SMR-powered vessel and a floating SMR-based power generation platform. They also plan to establish relevant regulatory guidelines and international standards to support these developments.

“Nuclear energy offers unmatched energy density, reliability, and strategic independence. It is emerging as a legitimate, practical, and scalable solution for a wide range of strategic uses such as powering ports and producing hydrogen on the shore side and offshore through floating data centers, synthetic fuel platforms and desalination systems,” said ABS chief executive Christopher J. Wiernicki.

No further details about the agreement, including the project timeline, have been disclosed.

By Tuhin Roy

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