Singapore to develop local expertise in nuclear energy through three new schemes
Singapore has launched three new schemes to develop local expertise in nuclear energy to assess the suitability of advanced technologies for power generation. These initiatives aim to prepare the nation for international infrastructure reviews and informed decision-making regarding future energy deployment.
Why it matters
As nations seek to decarbonize, developing domestic expertise in nuclear energy is a significant step toward long-term energy security and climate goals.
The schemes will help build the capabilities to assess whether advanced nuclear energy technologies are suitable for power generation in Singapore.
The Tihange Nuclear Power Station in Tihange, Belgium. (File photo: iStock)
Abigail Ng 26 Oct 2026 09:58AM (Updated: 26 Oct 2026 08:52PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: Singapore has launched three schemes to help develop a “strong pipeline of local expertise” in nuclear energy, the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Energy Market Authority (EMA) said on Monday (Oct 26).
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