UN Atomic Watchdog Will Assess if Singapore is Ready to Use Nuclear Energy

The United Nations’ atomic watchdog will assess Singapore’s ability to make an “informed decision” on the potential deployment of advanced nuclear energy technologies in the future, a government agency said Tuesday.

The city-state will undergo the review by the International Atomic Energy Agency starting in 2027, according to a statement by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment. The country will be assessed on areas including its ability to manage nuclear safety, radioactive waste and emergency planning, the ministry added.