Singapore to tap expert knowledge in new study on safety of advanced nuclear tech

Singapore is warming up to atomic power as advanced technologies are making the controversial energy source safer. -- PHOTO: ST FILE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The Republic is stepping up efforts to determine if nuclear energy is viable for the country, following national assessments that emerging nuclear technologies could be suitable for the island state even if conventional ones are not.

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) wants to tap expert knowledge to study the safety performance of various advanced nuclear technologies being developed globally, The Straits Times has learnt.