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Port of Long Beach could bring new nuclear power to California for first time in 50 years
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Port of Long Beach has signed an agreement with the U.S. Maritime Administration to develop small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at the port, marking the first new nuclear power project in California in 50 years. Bluecore Energy, a startup founded eight months ago, will develop the SMRs on a barge at Berth 48 to help power port operations and vessels, supporting the port's zero-emission goals amid ongoing regulatory and cost challenges.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 3 sources have reported it between 17 Aug 2026 and 28 Aug 2026.
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Your energy startup just found a real test bed: California’s first new nuclear project in decades lets you prove SMRs work on a working port barge, but you’ll need to handle cost and public safety concerns carefully to open this wider market.
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3 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 28 Aug 2026
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