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Singapore considers nuclear power to ease reliance on natural gas

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Singapore considers nuclear power to ease reliance on natural gas

City-state eyes small modular reactors with net-zero emissions target

Singapore, which relies on natural gas for more than 90% of its electricity, aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. © Reuters

MAYUKO TANI

September 9, 2025 05:20 JST

SINGAPORE — The Singaporean government is revisiting nuclear energy as a possible solution for reducing the country’s heavy dependence on fossil fuels.

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