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The Big Story: Can the new 'Western Island' be the key for Singapore to adopt nuclear power?
At the 2026 National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced plans to merge several southern islands, including Pulau Semakau, Pulau Bukom and Pulau Sudong, to create a new Western island over the coming decades. The island is envisioned as a future base for new industries, power-generation infrastructure and defence, potentially giving Singapore more room to prepare for its long-term energy and industrial needs. So what could Singapore’s new Western island mean for our energy security and economy? And will this be an opportunity for Singapore to add nuclear power into its…
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