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Re:Rolls-Royce Touts Nuclear Reactors as Key to Clean Jet Fuel by sandworm101 on Saturday December 07, 2019 @06:10AM (#21729641)
And the russians still have that nuclear icebreaker. The line between military combat ship, merchant marine, coast guard and fully civilian vessels is not bright, nor need it be. There is probably a case for running government-protected reactors on commercial ships, just as government-protected reactors power cities.
Re:Rolls-Royce Touts Nuclear Reactors as Key to Clean Jet Fuel by Reason077 on Saturday December 07, 2019 @07:19AM (#21729886)
Three next-generation nuclear icebreakers are currently under construction in Russia. They are the largest and most powerful icebreakers ever built.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_22220_icebreaker

You can also book an arctic cruise aboard a nuclear-powered icebreaker!

https://www.polarcruises.com/arctic/ships/icebreaker/50-year...

Re:Rolls-Royce Touts Nuclear Reactors as Key to Clean Jet Fuel by pasabagi on Saturday December 07, 2019 @06:24PM (#21733318)
What's the need for these icebreakers? I can understand that a nuclear icebreaker is a good thing for breaking ice - but I don't understand how it's economical. Is there really so much value in bringing cargo through pack ice?
Re:Rolls-Royce Touts Nuclear Reactors as Key to Clean Jet Fuel by sandworm101 on Saturday December 07, 2019 @08:14PM (#21733785)
People need food. Isolated northern communities dont get everything by air.