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Corpus Christi seaport latest to partner with MARAD on maritime reactors

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24 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the U.S. Maritime Administration to explore the use of small modular reactors and other advanced nuclear technologies for powering commercial vessels, port infrastructure, and regional energy needs.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Energy Storage.

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The maritime sector is moving toward nuclear power onshore and at sea, opening a new market for energy and port tech founders in Texas. You can engage early with port authorities now working on feasibility and integration studies for floating nuclear plants and vessel propulsion.

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