Key Takeaways
- • Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) said on 27 October that the country has yet to decide on nuclear power deployment.
- • NEA has appointed three consultancies to study international regulations, nuclear safety standards, and environmental implications of a nuclear power plant.
- • The studies are part of preparations for the IAEA Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Phase 1 Mission scheduled for next year.
- • The work targets the 19 infrastructure areas under the IAEA Milestones Approach.
Summary
Singapore has not yet decided whether to deploy nuclear energy, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on 27 October, according to Asian Power. The statement came ahead of the country's preparation for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Phase 1 Mission, which is scheduled for next year.
The NEA has appointed consultancy firms to examine three research areas as part of the government's broader effort to strengthen capabilities across the 19 infrastructure areas under the IAEA Milestones Approach. The work is expected to support the potential deployment of nuclear energy in Singapore, though no deployment decision has been made.
Enconet Consulting GmbH will study international regulations and environmental standards for nuclear facilities. AtkinsRéalis Singapore Pte Ltd will handle international nuclear safety standards and requirements, while Environmental Resources Management (S) Pte Ltd will assess the potential environmental implications of a nuclear power plant.
Geraldine Low, NEA CEO, said the studies will help the agency strengthen its expertise in nuclear safety, regulation and environmental protection, drawing on international experience and practices.
The NEA has appointed consultancy firms to examine three research areas as part of the government's broader effort to strengthen capabilities across the 19 infrastructure areas under the IAEA Milestones Approach. The work is expected to support the potential deployment of nuclear energy in Singapore, though no deployment decision has been made.
Enconet Consulting GmbH will study international regulations and environmental standards for nuclear facilities. AtkinsRéalis Singapore Pte Ltd will handle international nuclear safety standards and requirements, while Environmental Resources Management (S) Pte Ltd will assess the potential environmental implications of a nuclear power plant.
Geraldine Low, NEA CEO, said the studies will help the agency strengthen its expertise in nuclear safety, regulation and environmental protection, drawing on international experience and practices.
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