Petrobras Explores Floating Nuclear SMRs for Offshore Rigs
Brazil Business Petrobras Explores Floating Nuclear SMRs for Offshore Rigs By Sofia Gabriela Martinez · July 25, 2026 · 4 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Petrobras is only conducting a feasibility study on floating small modular reactors (SMRs) for offshore platforms, not building one. —Partnership. The company signed a 36-month study with Brazil’s IPEN/CNEN in November 2024 to assess technical and safety aspects of floating SMRs. —Offshore Focus.
- ▪Brazil Business Petrobras Explores Floating Nuclear SMRs for Offshore Rigs By Sofia Gabriela Martinez · July 25, 2026 · 4 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America.
- ▪Petrobras is only conducting a feasibility study on floating small modular reactors (SMRs) for offshore platforms, not building one. —Partnership.
- ▪The company signed a 36-month study with Brazil’s IPEN/CNEN in November 2024 to assess technical and safety aspects of floating SMRs. —Offshore Focus.
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Brazil Business Petrobras Explores Floating Nuclear SMRs for Offshore Rigs By Sofia Gabriela Martinez · July 25, 2026 · 4 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Brazil · Energy Key Facts —Study Status. Petrobras is only conducting a feasibility study on floating small modular reactors (SMRs) for offshore platforms, not building one. —Partnership. The company signed a 36-month study with Brazil’s IPEN/CNEN in November 2024 to assess technical and safety aspects of floating SMRs. —Offshore Focus. SMRs are being evaluated as a cleaner alternative to natural gas for powering oil platforms, aiming for operational net-zero by 2050. —Technology Readiness.
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