Norway Grants Funding to Advance Nuclear Propulsion for Ships

The Research Council of Norway has awarded $2 million (NOK 20 million) in initial funding to the Emerald Nuclear Norway-led Marine Nuclear Propulsion System (MarNuPS) project, which aims to develop and test an integrated nuclear propulsion system for offshore vessels, with first deployment targeted for 2031-32.

The project brings together Emerald Nuclear Norway, VARD Group, Vard Electro, Island Offshore, NTNU, Imperial College London and Maskindynamikk to advance maritime nuclear propulsion from system development towards physical integration and testing.

The funding comes alongside substantial investment from the project partners, with the first stage of the program estimated to cost around $15. 6 million (NOK 150 million).

MarNuPS will integrate Emerald Nuclear's 5 MWe Gem Microreactor technology with energy storage, power conversion, vessel power management, automation and bridge control systems.

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