Seattle startup Emerald Nuclear is leading a Norwegian project backed by a $2.1 million award to develop nuclear power for ships and offshore uses. The team is starting with a non-nuclear prototype, with its first commercial deployment targeted for 2031 and financing, fuel supplies and regulatory approvals still ahead. Read More

<img width="1260" height="945" src="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Emerald-Nuclear-Team-0910261-1260x945.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Emerald-Nuclear-Team-0910261-1260x945.jpg 1260w, https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Emerald-Nuclear-Team-0910261-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Emerald-Nuclear-Team-0910261-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.geekwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Emerald-Nuclear-Team-0910261.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px"><br>Seattle startup Emerald Nuclear is leading a Norwegian project backed by a $2.1 million award to develop nuclear power for ships and offshore uses. The team is starting with a non-nuclear prototype, with its first commercial deployment targeted for 2031 and financing, fuel supplies and regulatory approvals still ahead. <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2026/nuclear-power-at-sea-seattle-startup-targets-norway-for-ships-and-floating-power-plants/">Read More</a>