Russia is the only country to operate a floating nuclear power plant, the Akademik Lomonosov, which became operational in December 2019.China is pursuing plans to develop floating nuclear reactors that could power military facilities it has built in contested areas of the South China Sea.After more than a decade of research and development and Chinese regulators’ safety concerns, China appears to be moving forward with its plans — at a time when the international community has not yet crafted standards governing floating reactors’ safe use. Is US scared of Chinese plans ?