Thorium Powered Ship Design Concept Revealed To Solve Zero Emission Challenge

Thorium Powered Ship Design Concept Revealed To Solve Zero Emission Challenge

Ulstein has launched ‘ULSTEIN THOR’, a 149m 3R (Replenishment, Research and Rescue) design which will feature a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) to generate vast amounts of clean, safe electricity. This enables the vessel to operate as a mobile power/charging station for a new breed of battery driven cruise ships.