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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...

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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?
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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.
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