Ford-Class Carrier to Export Power to Shore Base in Norfolk Test
The U.S. Navy will test powering a land base from the USS Gerald R. Ford, using its two A1B reactors to export electricity ashore at Naval Station Norfolk as part of a broader energy-resilience effort, potentially enabling disaster relief and new operational concepts, while acknowledging challenges like vulnerability, carrier availability, and feasibility; the test draws on a history of floating power plants and SMR developments shaping future naval power strategies.