A Pre-feasibility Study on Nuclear Energy concluded in 2012 that presently available nuclear energy technologies are not yet suitable for deployment in Singapore.
Newer nuclear power plant designs that are being developed and tested, such as the Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), may have the potential to be safer than plants that are in operation today. Compared to conventional large nuclear power plants, small modular reactors (SMR) promise enhanced safety and economics. Most of these technologies are still undergoing research and development and have not begun commercial operation. Some countries have announced plans for demonstrating some of these technologies in the coming decade.
EMA will continue to monitor the progress of these advanced nuclear technologies to keep our energy options open for the future and build capabilities to assess their implications for Singapore. Any decision to deploy new energy technologies will need to be considered against the technology’s safety, reliability, affordability, and environmental sustainability in Singapore’s context. In addition, these technologies will need to comply with stringent standards in line with the best practices of countries which have experience in ensuring the safety of such technologies.
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