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Title: Russia To Power Arctic Drilling With Floating Nuclear Reactors
Post by: Marlin on Apr 29, 2015, 10:19
Russia To Power Arctic Drilling With Floating Nuclear Reactors

http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Russia-To-Power-Arctic-Drilling-With-Floating-Nuclear-Reactors.html
Title: Re: Russia To Power Arctic Drilling With Floating Nuclear Reactors
Post by: Chimera on Apr 29, 2015, 12:03
I wonder if the Navy could turn an old aircraft carrier into a floating, nuclear-powered, oil-drilling rig . . .
Title: Re: Russia To Power Arctic Drilling With Floating Nuclear Reactors
Post by: Marlin on Apr 29, 2015, 12:09
Quote from: Chimera on Apr 29, 2015, 12:03
I wonder if the Navy could turn an old aircraft carrier into a floating, nuclear-powered, oil-drilling rig . . .

Recycling  8)
Title: Re: Russia To Power Arctic Drilling With Floating Nuclear Reactors
Post by: SloGlo on Apr 29, 2015, 01:06
Quote from: Chimera on Apr 29, 2015, 12:03
I wonder if the Navy could turn an old aircraft carrier into a floating, nuclear-powered, oil-drilling rig . . .
just by won before decommish starts and tow it to ware you knead the power.
Title: Re: Russia To Power Arctic Drilling With Floating Nuclear Reactors
Post by: Rerun on Apr 29, 2015, 02:15
A Russian Plant manager with whom I am very friendly just started laughing and said not in our lifetime.
Title: Re: Russia To Power Arctic Drilling With Floating Nuclear Reactors
Post by: Marlin on Apr 29, 2015, 02:46
Quote from: Rerun on Apr 29, 2015, 02:15
A Russian Plant manager with whom I am very friendly just started laughing and said not in our lifetime.

They operate nuclear icebreakers why would this be a stretch??? With much of their coast ice bound much of the year this would seem like a good idea.