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The Big Story: Why is Singapore preparing for a nuclear future?
Singapore is taking a significant step in its long-term energy planning. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has announced that Singapore will undergo an assessment by the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2027. Now, this is not a decision to build a nuclear plant. Instead, it’s about determining whether Singapore has the expertise, institutions, regulations and safety systems needed to even make an informed decision on nuclear energy in the future. The assessment comes as countries around the world, and increasingly within ASEAN, revisit nuclear power as a low-carbon, reliable energy…
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