Why is nuclear-powered the standard for submarines, when not for ferry, small ships and vessels ?
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Nuclear power is prohibitively expensive. And complicated. Plus it would be dangerous to have Joe the ferry operator sailing around with radioactive material.
It gives subs the capability to stay underwater for much longer. Which is a major benefit. Most applications it’s not really worth it.
For most applications it’s better to just have normal engines that are easy for average workers to work on. You could basically get some basic maintenance done anywhere in the world.
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