Floating 10 MW nuclear reactor proposed for California: barge-mounted SMR aims to power 15,000 homes

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Aug 22, 2026, 4:35 pm103 ptsTrending
Bluecore's floating reactor could power about 15,000 homes near the port California has banned new nuclear reactor construction since 1976 The reactor would sit on a barge leased at Berth 48 The Port of Long Beach is exploring small modular reactors that could eventually supply electricity for port operations…

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