Is Long Beach ready for a floating nuclear power plant? Here what to know

Worried about all the demand from artificial intelligence making power too expensive? The Port of Long Beach has an answer: little, floating nuclear power plants. America’s second largest port and its partner are trying to tap into the energy that powers nuclear submarines and build power plants on barges. The idea is to develop the technology for movable plants that can be floated off the coast and used to power the port and eventually cities. Last month, the port announced a partnership with startup Bluecore Energy to develop emissions free energy that could one day help power the port’s operations. While it is still…