Asia's Energy Crisis Is Pushing Singapore Toward Nuclear

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In response to Asia's ongoing energy crisis exacerbated by the Iran conflict, Singapore is considering nuclear energy deployment. The International Atomic Energy Agency will conduct a review in 2027 to assess Singapore's readiness to adopt next-generation nuclear power as a clean energy baseload option.

Next year, the United Nations will assess whether Singapore is ready to produce nuclear energy. The International Atomic Energy Agency will begin its review in 2027 in order to determine whether Singapore can make an “informed decision” on potentially deploying next-gen nuclear power as a part of its energy portfolio in coming years. The move comes at a time of enhanced international interest in nuclear power as a baseload clean energy alternative, as well as extreme turmoil in Asian energy markets as a result of the war in Iran and…