Question

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis: To ask 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.

Written Answer by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong

1. 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.