Floating reactors could power Long Beach's growth, but safety questions loom
The Port of Long Beach is partnering with Bluecore Energy to explore placing floating small modular reactors on barges offshore to power port operations and potentially nearby cities, as part of a plan to double container volume by 2050 with emissions-free energy. The project has raised about $10 million and is undergoing safety and regulatory planning with multiple federal agencies; deployment is still years away and faces safety, cost, and public reassurance challenges.