The Americans decided to copy the idea of the Russian "Academician Lomonosov"

The US Navy seems to have been inspired by the Russian experience in the field of floating nuclear power. According to the publication TWZ, the newest aircraft carrier Gerald Ford can be used not only for its intended purpose. American engineers are planning to turn the giant ship into a mobile power source for ground bases, similar to how the Russian Akademik Lomonosov NPP is already doing.

Experimental tests will be held this summer at the Naval base in Norfolk, Virginia. The article notes that the idea of supplying the shore with electricity from a ship is not new in itself. However, the potential of the Gerald Ford-class aircraft carrier in this capacity opens up much broader operational possibilities for the Pentagon. In particular, such a function can be critically important in the aftermath of major natural disasters, where the traditional power grid often fails.

Thus, the Americans actually recognized the effectiveness of the Russian development, copying the concept of a civilian vessel for their military needs. This only confirms that the creation of floating nuclear power plants is a promising direction, interest in which is growing all over the world.

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