About Propelcore

MARITIME NUCLEAR

  • The company has acquired a robust experience with both:
    • the engineering, construction and commissioning of large onshore nuclear power plants from 1976 to 1984 as leading engineer of the nuclear department in charge of the Belgian nuclear power plants
    • large floating plants projects (fishfarm, FPSO, accommodation barge ..) from concept to construction and operation
    • concept development of disruptive, zero-emission wind propelled vessels.
  • Since 2 years, nuclear energy is gaining traction for power plants thanks to the combination of 4 factors:
    • strategic importance of energy independence
    • zero GHG emissions
    • improving public and national authorities acceptance
    • emergence of a new generation of reactors: SMR (Small Modular Reactors): safer, compact, and producing less waste and with a shorter lifetime
  • Likewise, nuclear ship propulsion is gaining traction for the same reasons as above, plus:
    • drastic decarbonization, knowing that the green fuel quantity needed to decarbonize the whole shipping industry will never be sufficient, by far;
    • nuclear reactors re-fueling period will be at least 18 months and 5 years will be normal;
    • .. so no more uncertainty on fuel prices
  • PROPELSEAS s.a.s. parent company planette.be  just completed a pre-feasibility study for a Floating Nuclear Power Plant (“FNPP).
  • PROPELCORE BU initiated the development of a pragmatic concept for a large commercial vessel propelled by SMR. Our approach is highly appreciated by top-SMR experts. A concrete project should start Q2/2027. Key-partners are identified and motivated. We are working presently on funding and finding a shipowner for what could become the very first commercial SMR-propelled vessel.