SINGAPORE, May 20 — Singapore will undertake the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Phase 1 Mission next year to assess its preparedness for the possible deployment of advanced nuclear energy technologies.
The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) said the assessment would determine the republic’s readiness to make an informed decision on the possible future deployment of advanced nuclear energy technologies.
“As part of efforts to assess the suitability of advanced nuclear energy technologies for power generation, Singapore has been progressively building capabilities in nuclear science, safety, and technology in line with international best practices.
“The INIR Phase 1 Mission will support the government in validating our progress and ensuring our capability development is advancing in the right direction, based on an internationally recognised assessment framework known as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Milestones Approach,” it said in a statement yesterday.
According to the ministry, the assessment via the INIR Phase 1 Mission will be a key milestone of Singapore’s nuclear capability-building journey.
It will also enable the IAEA to better understand Singapore’s current stage of development and provide more tailored support for capability-building efforts in the future, it added.
Singapore has not made a decision on the adoption or deployment of nuclear energy.
“We will continue to monitor global developments and work with international partners to build capabilities in nuclear safety and regulation, as part of efforts to study all potential pathways for decarbonisation,” the ministry said. — Bernama