Singapore begins study to deepen capabilities in nuclear safety, regulation and environmental protection新加坡启动研究，以深化其在核安全、监管和环境保护方面的能力
Singapore is undertaking a study in nuclear safety, regulation and environmental protection as part of broader efforts to strengthen its capabilities for the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) phase 1 mission in 2027.The National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Tuesday (Oct 27) that it has appointed consultancy firms to undertake study in three areas —...
Singapore is undertaking a study in nuclear safety, regulation and environmental protection as part of broader efforts to strengthen its capabilities for the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) phase 1 mission in 2027 .
The National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Tuesday (Oct 27) that it has appointed consultancy firms to undertake study in three areas — nuclear safety, regulation and environmental protection.
It emphasised that the Government has not made a decision on the deployment of nuclear energy in Singapore, a point stressed by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on May 19, when he announced that the country will be undergoing the assessment.
"These capability-building efforts will support the Government’s effort in studying the potential deployment of nuclear energy in Singapore," NEA explained.
Setting out what the three consultancy firms — Econet Consulting, AtkinsRealis Singapore, and Environmental Resources Management — will look into, NEA said that they will examine the potential environmental implications of a nuclear power plant; international regulations and environmental standards of nuclear facilities; and, international nuclear safety standards and requirements.
NEA chief executive Geraldine Low highlighted that building strong technical and regulatory capabilities is critical in assessing the safety of nuclear energy.
"These studies will support NEA in strengthening our expertise in areas including nuclear safety, regulation and environmental protection, drawing on international experience and practices.”
Separately, the Energy Market Authority has also announced that it has appointed a panel of consultants to strengthen capability building efforts in key areas identified under the milestones approach.
新加坡正在开展核安全、监管和环境保护方面的研究，这是为加强自身能力以应对国际原子能机构（IAEA）2027 年的综合核基础设施审查（INIR）第一阶段任务而做出的更广泛努力的一部分。
国家环境局（NEA）周二（10月27日）表示，已委任咨询公司对核安全、监管和环境保护这三个领域进行研究。
声明强调，政府尚未就新加坡部署核能做出决定。这一点在5月19日总理黄循财宣布新加坡将进行评估时也得到了强调。
“这些能力建设工作将支持政府研究在新加坡部署核能的可能性，”国家环境局解释说。
国家环境局 (NEA) 表示，三家咨询公司——Econet Consulting、AtkinsRealis Singapore 和 Environmental Resources Management——将研究核电站可能对环境造成的影响；核设施的国际法规和环境标准；以及国际核安全标准和要求。
核能机构首席执行官杰拉尔丁·洛强调，建立强大的技术和监管能力对于评估核能安全至关重要。
“这些研究将借鉴国际经验和实践，帮助NEA加强在核安全、监管和环境保护等领域的专业知识。”
此外，能源市场管理局也宣布，已任命一个顾问小组，以加强在里程碑方法下确定的关键领域的能力建设工作。