Hornbeck Offshore Backs Maritime Nuclear Push With Deployable Energy

Hornbeck Offshore Services is teaming up with nuclear technology developer Deployable Energy to explore the use of compact nuclear reactors aboard vessels and other offshore installations, including floating data centers and power barges.

The companies announced Monday that they signed a memorandum of understanding covering potential deployments of Deployable Energy’s Unity Nuclear Battery across several maritime markets. Hornbeck has also made a strategic investment in the Houston-based developer. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The partnership combines Deployable Energy’s transportable microreactor technology with Hornbeck’s offshore vessel operating experience. Potential applications include inland waterways, offshore vessels and platforms, defense logistics, autonomous vessels, power