Vietnam studies floating nuclear power plants

[Viet]

A joint study by Vietnamese power engineering consultancy PECC2, Denmark’s Seaborg, designer of power barges using compact molten salt reactors (CMSRs) and manufacturer Siemens Energy looked at the case for floating nuclear power plants to provide electricity as well as hydrogen and ammonia production.

More than 200 people attended a conference on next generation nuclear trends in Ho Chi Minh City (Image: PECC2)The preliminary report sets out the milestones which would be needed for the development of the first modular floating power plant (MFPP) in Vietnam - such as the preparation of a Modular Nuclear Power Programme and a Strategic Environmental Assessment to be submitted to relevant ministries before any decision by the government to submit it to the National Assembly.

What are Seaborg’s CMSR power barges?​

Seaborg’s design is for modular CMSR power barges that can produce between 200 MW and 800 MW of electricity, with an operational life of 24 years. Instead of having solid fuel rods that need constant cooling, the CMSR’s fuel is mixed in a liquid salt that acts as a coolant, which means that it will simply shut down and solidify in case of emergency. It signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Samsung Heavy Industries in April to manufacture the barges.

The report notes the 10% per year rise in demand for electricity in Vietnam and the country’s commitment to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and also notes that hydrogen "is expected to play a key role in energy transition" and says "hydrogen demand from existing refinery and fertiliser sectors amounts to 429,000 tons per year".

It also says that it expects "demand for ammonia and methanol will increase in Vietnam" and for this study "it was agreed to study combined power and chemical production projects for annual production of 300,000 tonnes of ammonia and annual production of 300,000 tonnes of methanol".

Study examines option for floating nuclear power in Vietnam

A joint study by Vietnamese power engineering consultancy PECC2, Denmark’s Seaborg, designer of power barges using compact molten salt reactors, and manufacturer Siemens Energy looked at the case for floating nuclear power plants to provide electricity as well as hydrogen and ammonia production.;

world-nuclear-news.org

 

[REhorror]

It seems nuclear power is getting so many advance lately, smaller, more efficient reactor, and now can be put in the sea!

 

[Beast]

Molten salt nuclear power station is China specialty. Good luck for asking help from Denmark.