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

10 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.

Mr 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.]