Singapore, China sign pact on peaceful nuclear technology cooperation
The agreement will support Singapore’s efforts to develop independent capabilities to make an objective and technical assessment of the potential deployment of nuclear energy, says MTI.
MTI’s Permanent Secretary (Energy & Trade) Mr Augustin Lee and China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) Vice-Chairman Mr Liu Jing sign a memorandum of understanding on nuclear capability building. The signing was witnessed by Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Dr Tan See Leng and CAEA Chairman Mr Shan Zhongde. (Photo: MTI)
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SINGAPORE: Singapore and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear technology on Monday (Aug 17), as Singapore builds up its capabilities to assess the potential deployment of nuclear energy.
The agreement, signed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA), is part of Singapore’s recent engagements with a range of international partners such as the US, France and South Korea.
The MOU will support Singapore’s efforts in developing independent capabilities to make an objective and technical assessment of the potential deployment of nuclear energy, MTI said in a media release on Monday.
The engagements with international partners will also contribute to Singapore’s preparations for the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Phase 1 mission in 2027, it said.
The MOU was signed by MTI Permanent Secretary (Energy & Trade) Augustin Lee and CAEA Vice-Chairman Liu Jing. Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Dr Tan See Leng and CAEA Chairman Shan Zhongde witnessed the signing.
Under the agreement, Singapore and China will cooperate in areas including safety and technical assessments of nuclear reactor technologies, manpower training and scientific visits, public education and engagement, nuclear safety, safeguards and security, as well as nuclear technology applications.
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In April, Singapore signed a five-year framework agreement with the IAEA to enhance Singapore’s ability to assess new energy technologies, strengthen environmental radiation monitoring, improve food radiochemistry and safety testing, and advance nuclear imaging and cancer therapy.
In the same month, the National Environment Agency (NEA) signed a memorandum of cooperation with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission to develop a training programme for its newly formed nuclear safety division.
The programme allows NEA officers to undergo courses and attachments in areas such as reactor regulation, safety assessments and inspection procedures to deepen Singapore’s nuclear regulatory knowledge.
Singapore had announced plans to commission studies on nuclear safety and the environmental impact of nuclear power facilities. In his Budget 2025 speech, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that the government would study the potential deployment of nuclear power and systematically build up capabilities in the area.
Source: CNA/bg(rj)
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