Key facts
- A Chinese shipbuilder has proposed a nuclear-powered floating island.
- The island will function as a container transfer terminal and charging station.
- It will be powered by advanced molten salt reactors using liquefied salt as fuel and coolant.
- Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, is involved in the project.
A Chinese shipbuilder has unveiled a blueprint for a massive, nuclear-powered floating island that will serve as a container transfer terminal and a charging station for vessels. The floating terminal will be powered by advanced molten salt reactors that use liquefied salt as both a fuel and coolant. These reactors can store vast amounts of thermal energy and cool without the need for water. Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation, is behind the proposal.