Italian Project Displays Small Fission Nuclear Reactor Concept for Ships

Italian Project Displays Small Fission Nuclear Reactor Concept for Ships

An Italian start-up, Newcleo, working with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and design firm Pininfarina, has unveiled its concepts for a new generation of small, fission power plants that could provide the future power for shipping and other applications. A full-scale representation of the fourth-generation nuclear reactor was placed on display at a prestigious Italian design fair with the companies saying the aim was to redefine the social image…