Nuclear-powered container ships depend on cheaper reactors and emissions policy

Could nuclear-powered container ships compete economically with conventional vessels? This study assesses a large containership of 14,500–19,999 TEU, comparing total ownership costs across nuclear, conventional fuel and dual-fuel ammonia propulsion under different reactor costs, operating speeds and emissions-policy scenarios. The findings suggest nuclear propulsion could become the cheapest option from 2040 under favourable assumptions, including substantial reactor cost reductions and […]