SINGAPORE – Nuclear energy, once deemed unsuitable for Singapore, has been identified as a potential power source for the country by 2050 in a new report published on Tuesday (March 22).

The report, commissioned by the Energy Market Authority (EMA), concluded that nuclear energy could by 2050 supply about 10 per cent of the country’s needs, with advancements in nuclear technology making it safer and more reliable.

The potential use of nuclear energy in Singapore’s power mix had been identified in one of three scenarios in the Energy 2050 Committee report.