On 19 May 2026, Singapore announced it will host an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review Phase 1 Mission by the International Atomic Energy Agency starting in 2027, to assess the country's readiness to make an informed decision on potential nuclear energy deployment. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, speaking at the Energy Market Authority's 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner, framed nuclear alongside solar, hydrogen, and electricity imports as complementary pathways for Singapore's energy future, noting that newer small modular reactors offer significantly enhanced safety features. He observed that Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand are all studying nuclear energy, with Vietnam planning deployment in the 2030s, and added that data centres now consume approximately 20 percent of Singapore's national electricity grid.
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