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Bluecore Energy raises $10M to build portable nuclear reactors on barges
Maritime nuclear energy startup Bluecore Energy on Tuesday said it had raised $10 million in a pre-seed funding round that was led by Slauson & Co.
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Bluecore Energy, a maritime nuclear‑energy startup founded by former Uber Freight employee Kofi Asante, announced a $10 million pre‑seed round led by Slauson & Co. The company plans to build small modular reactors on floating barges to supply clean power to ports and nearby infrastructure. Its reactors heat water, convert the steam into electricity through a turbine, and use a closed‑loop water‑cooling system. The funding will support the development of this portable nuclear power platform.
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