Deployable Energy received the SHIPPINGInsight 2026 Innovation Award on October 13, 2026, at the SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization and Innovation Conference held in Houston, Texas. John Baber, the company's Vice President, accepted the award on behalf of Deployable Energy.
Development of Advanced Nuclear Technologies
Deployable Energy, based in Houston, Texas, is recognized as an advanced nuclear technology company that focuses on the design of mass-produced microreactors. These microreactors are designed to provide reliable, cost-effective, and scalable energy. One of the company's main products is the Unity nuclear battery, which is a modular nuclear energy system with a capacity of one megawatt, engineered for rapid deployment and operation in marine, defense, industrial, and critical infrastructure applications.
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Partnering Companies and Entities
Deployable Energy is advancing the development, demonstration, and commercialization of next-generation nuclear energy technology in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho National Laboratory, Hornbeck Offshore, and other industrial stakeholders. At the SHIPPINGInsight conference, John Baber was one of four new technologies presented to a panel of investors and shipowners, referred to as the "Sharks." Other presented technologies included Sidonia, Customs Genius, and Philyron.
Carlin Liden Walker, Chief Transformation Officer of SHIPPINGInsight, stated, "This year's SHIPPINGInsight conference was filled with practical nuclear discussions, so it was no surprise that Deployable Energy received this Innovation Award."
This award is given annually to innovative technologies that have successfully created and implemented a successful innovative initiative that expands the boundaries of fleet optimization goals. The winner of this award is selected by the "Sharks" through "investment" in the various technologies presented in SHARK TANK. Deployable Energy received $36 million in investment in this competition.
Judges and Participants
This year's judges (the "Sharks") included Carlin Liden Walker from SHIPPINGInsight, Nate Sader from Mare Liberum, Jonathan Chia from MTI Network USA, Han Deng from Reed Smith, Wader Pender from Product Houston, and Ryan Lynch from Maritime OIC LLC. SHIPPINGInsight congratulates Deployable Energy and thanks all SHARK TANK participants and industrial "Sharks" for their contributions to this year's competition.
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