Colonize The Ocean : Nuclear Seabed Batteries; Powering the Silent Deep
The United States is currently developing nuclear-powered batteries designed to reside on the ocean floor and provide energy for underwater drone submarines. This initiative, led by the startup Zeno Power under a Department of Defense contract, repurposes strontium-90—a radioactive byproduct—to create a long-lasting power grid for deep-sea sensors and autonomous vehicles. Unlike previous attempts from the 1960s, these modern systems utilize Stirling engines to achieve significantly higher efficiency and portability. By recycling legacy nuclear material stored by the Department of Energy, the…
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