New Pre-feasibility Study on Nuclear Energy Using Small Modular Reactors

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry whether the Government is planning to conduct another pre-feasibility study on nuclear energy, specifically, on the use of small modular reactors in Singapore, given technological advances since the last study in 2012.

Mr Gan Kim Yong: The Government has not made any decision on the deployment of nuclear energy in Singapore or to conduct another pre-feasibility study on nuclear energy. While newer technologies, such as small modular reactors, could potentially be suitable for Singapore, they remain at a nascent stage and have not been deployed on a commercial scale yet. We are focusing on building capabilities to better assess the suitability of these technologies for Singapore.