The Port of Long Beach, one of the busiest shipping ports in the U.S., is exploring the construction of a small nuclear reactor to meet its growing electricity demands. The port has signed an agreement with federal regulators to investigate this possibility.

This initiative represents a significant step in the Trump administration's efforts to integrate nuclear power into the shipping industry and potentially revive the domestic shipbuilding sector. While the plan is in its early stages and faces uncertainties, it could establish the Port of Long Beach as the world's first nuclear-powered port.

The move aligns with a broader push by the administration to revitalize the U.S. nuclear industry, aiming for a nuclear-energy "renaissance." Numerous companies are developing designs for small modular reactors (SMRs), the type of reactor envisioned for the port. Although the U.S. currently has no operating SMRs, several projects are underway.