Key Takeaways
- • The National Environment Agency (NEA) has commissioned three studies on nuclear safety, regulation and environmental protection, with Enconet Consulting, AtkinsRealis Singapore and Environmental Resources Management (S) appointed to carry them out.
- • The Energy Market Authority (EMA) has appointed a panel of 12 consultants to support Singapore's preparations for the first phase of the IAEA Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review in 2027.
- • The government has not made a decision on whether to deploy nuclear energy, with Minister Tan See Leng describing a nuclear power programme as a "complex endeavour".
- • Four manpower initiatives announced on 26 October 2026 include a public officer placement programme from 2027, an industry training fund, a Future Energy Fellowship, and a joint NUS-NTU master's programme in nuclear engineering.
- • Singapore and the Philippines have agreed to explore nuclear energy collaboration, and Singapore will deepen regional nuclear cooperation during its 2027 ASEAN chairmanship.
Summary
Singapore has stepped up preparations for a possible nuclear energy programme, although the government has stressed that no decision on deploying nuclear power has been made. The National Environment Agency (NEA) announced on 27 October 2026 that it has commissioned three studies covering international regulations and environmental standards for nuclear facilities, international nuclear safety standards and requirements, and the potential environmental implications of a nuclear power plant, according to CNA. The firms appointed are Enconet Consulting, AtkinsRealis Singapore and Environmental Resources Management (S).
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) has separately appointed a panel of 12 consultants to support preparations for the first phase of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review in 2027. The panel includes Aecom Singapore, Afry Singapore, AtkinsRealis Singapore, Excel Services, EY Corporate Advisors, GNE Advisory, Helixos, Kellogg Brown and Root Asia Pacific, Mott Macdonald Singapore, Pinsent Masons Mpillay, The Boston Consulting Group and WSP Consultancy. Its work will span technical and economic issues including nuclear safety and security, the legal and regulatory framework, and organisational matters such as procurement and management systems. EMA said it will appoint a second panel of technical advisers by the end of 2026. Singapore announced in May 2026 that it would undergo the IAEA review in 2027, which will help determine whether it is ready to make an informed decision on nuclear deployment.
The announcements followed four manpower initiatives unveiled on 26 October 2026 at the opening of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) conference, as reported by The Straits Times. These include the Singapore Nuclear Manpower Development Programme, which from 2027 will place public officers with leading global nuclear organisations; the Nuclear Manpower Development Programme (Industry), which will fund workers from Singapore-based firms with a "significant local presence" to undertake international training; the Singapore Future Energy Fellowship; and a master's programme in nuclear engineering being developed jointly by the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University for launch in 2027. EMA is scheduled to sign initial partnership agreements with AtkinsRealis, China National Nuclear Corporation Overseas and X-energy during the conference week.
Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry Dr Tan See Leng said at the SIEW-IAEA forum that Singapore and the Philippines have agreed to explore nuclear energy collaboration, following remarks by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr about cooperation during a visit to the Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute. Dr Tan said that as ASEAN chair in 2027, Singapore would deepen regional nuclear discussions through the ASEAN Network of Regulatory Bodies on Atomic Energy. He characterised nuclear power as a promising but complex long-term undertaking that requires strong international partnerships and viable financing, particularly for newcomer countries.
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) has separately appointed a panel of 12 consultants to support preparations for the first phase of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review in 2027. The panel includes Aecom Singapore, Afry Singapore, AtkinsRealis Singapore, Excel Services, EY Corporate Advisors, GNE Advisory, Helixos, Kellogg Brown and Root Asia Pacific, Mott Macdonald Singapore, Pinsent Masons Mpillay, The Boston Consulting Group and WSP Consultancy. Its work will span technical and economic issues including nuclear safety and security, the legal and regulatory framework, and organisational matters such as procurement and management systems. EMA said it will appoint a second panel of technical advisers by the end of 2026. Singapore announced in May 2026 that it would undergo the IAEA review in 2027, which will help determine whether it is ready to make an informed decision on nuclear deployment.
The announcements followed four manpower initiatives unveiled on 26 October 2026 at the opening of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) conference, as reported by The Straits Times. These include the Singapore Nuclear Manpower Development Programme, which from 2027 will place public officers with leading global nuclear organisations; the Nuclear Manpower Development Programme (Industry), which will fund workers from Singapore-based firms with a "significant local presence" to undertake international training; the Singapore Future Energy Fellowship; and a master's programme in nuclear engineering being developed jointly by the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University for launch in 2027. EMA is scheduled to sign initial partnership agreements with AtkinsRealis, China National Nuclear Corporation Overseas and X-energy during the conference week.
Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry Dr Tan See Leng said at the SIEW-IAEA forum that Singapore and the Philippines have agreed to explore nuclear energy collaboration, following remarks by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr about cooperation during a visit to the Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute. Dr Tan said that as ASEAN chair in 2027, Singapore would deepen regional nuclear discussions through the ASEAN Network of Regulatory Bodies on Atomic Energy. He characterised nuclear power as a promising but complex long-term undertaking that requires strong international partnerships and viable financing, particularly for newcomer countries.
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