China proposes nuclear-powered floating island to reshape global shipping

China proposes nuclear-powered floating island to reshape global shipping Powered by molten salt reactors, the complex will function as a container terminal and zero-carbon platform 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. The company announced its green marine transport hub concept – integrating shipping, port, energy production and transshipment – at the influential Posidonia International Shipping Exhibition in Greece on Tuesday and shared details on social media. According to a slide show uploaded by Jiangnan Shipyard, the floating island complex will feature a nuclear-power and green-fuel production platform, dubbed the “zero-carbon heart of the hub”. It will house a molten salt reactor, solar panels, a wind turbine, a hydrogen production and green-fuel synthesis module and an electricity supply module.