Ford-class carriers generate about three times Nimitz power
By The BriefBrief
The US Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carrier uses A1B nuclear reactors that provide roughly three times the electrical generating capacity of a Nimitz-class carrier. The article attributes the margin to increased onboard power demand from digital control systems and modern radars and communications gear.
WHO:US Navy
WHAT:Ford-class aircraft carriers’ A1B reactors are described as generating about three times the electricity of Nimitz-class carriers due to higher onboard power demands.
WHEN:Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Power demands have grown significantly, with digital control systems plus modern radars and communications gear drawing far more electricity than on Nimitz-class ships when they entered service.
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