Resiliency of Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion Reactors in Event of War

Debated in Parliament on 5 Apr 2022.

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Gerald Giam asked if small modular fission reactors and fusion reactors, considered by EMA as potential green energy sources, would be resilient in war and unlikely to cause nuclear accidents if attacked.
Gan Kim Yong responded that the matter was previously addressed in Parliament on 4 April 2022, referring to the official report on Singapore’s study into nuclear energy feasibility.
The reply indicated that the relevant information and findings are already documented in the parliamentary records from that date.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Trade and Industry whether nuclear fission small modular reactors and nuclear fusion reactors which are considered by EMA as potential future sources of green energy will be resilient in the event of war and unlikely to cause a nuclear accident even if subject to military attack.

Gan Kim Yong

I thank the Member for his question. It has been addressed by the reply to Questions 24 to 26 for oral answers during the 4 April 2022 Parliament sitting. [Please refer to "Singapore's Study into Feasibility of Nuclear Energy to Meet our Energy Needs", Official Report, 4 April 2022, Vol 95, Issue 60, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

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Gerald Giam asked if small modular fission reactors and fusion reactors, considered by EMA as potential green energy sources, would be resilient in war and unlikely to cause nuclear accidents if attacked.
Gan Kim Yong responded that the matter was previously addressed in Parliament on 4 April 2022, referring to the official report on Singapore’s study into nuclear energy feasibility.
The reply indicated that the relevant information and findings are already documented in the parliamentary records from that date.

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Resiliency of Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion Reactors in Event of War

Debated in Parliament on 5 Apr 2022.

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Gerald Giam asked if small modular fission reactors and fusion reactors, considered by EMA as potential green energy sources, would be resilient in war and unlikely to cause nuclear accidents if attacked.
Gan Kim Yong responded that the matter was previously addressed in Parliament on 4 April 2022, referring to the official report on Singapore’s study into nuclear energy feasibility.
The reply indicated that the relevant information and findings are already documented in the parliamentary records from that date.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Gan Kim Yong

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Gerald Giam asked if small modular fission reactors and fusion reactors, considered by EMA as potential green energy sources, would be resilient in war and unlikely to cause nuclear accidents if attacked.
Gan Kim Yong responded that the matter was previously addressed in Parliament on 4 April 2022, referring to the official report on Singapore’s study into nuclear energy feasibility.
The reply indicated that the relevant information and findings are already documented in the parliamentary records from that date.

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Resiliency of Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion Reactors in Event of War

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Resiliency of Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion Reactors in Event of War

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

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