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For Singapore, nuclear energy is not a viable option

Nuclear power not a viable option for now http://news.asiaone.com/news/mailbox/nuclear-power-not-viable-option-now 6 Oct 16 Mr Lim Soon Heng has proposed the building of small modular nuclear reactors out at sea, given our limited size (“A floating nuclear power plant – off Singapore?”; Tuesday). However, the territorial sea under the jurisdiction of Singapore is also not very large, given the size of our country. Singapore has a claim of about three nautical miles of territorial sea. 

reactors-floatingBuilding floating small modular nuclear reactors out at sea is innovative. But it is unfortunate that Singapore will always be hampered by its size, resulting in it not having a vast maritime space within its jurisdiction to manage. There are also other considerations, such as underwater earthquakes posing a safety concern, as we are not that far from Indonesia’s earthquake fault lines. …… http://news.asiaone.com/news/mailbox/nuclear-power-not-viable-option-now#sthash.DkvKNr41.dpuf

October 6, 2016 - Posted by | general

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