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Singapore could be ‘most perfect example’ of a country that needs nuclear energy: IAEA chief
“Singapore, with its technological base, with its institutional maturity, is ideally, I would say, prepared to host nuclear power relatively soon,” says the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, gives a lecture at the Shaw Foundation Alumni House at the National University of Singapore on Jul 25, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Jeremy Long)
Ang Hwee Min
25 Jul 2025 10:21PM (Updated: 27 Jul 2025 06:55PM)
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SINGAPORE: Singapore could be the “most perfect example” of a country that needs nuclear energy given its territorial limitations, energy requirements, technological base and institutional maturity, said the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi on Friday (Jul 25).
The chief of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog was in Singapore as part of the SR Nathan Fellowship, a high-level programme for foreign leaders and prominent individuals to visit the country.
The country on Friday also renewed its agreement with the IAEA to
help train experts from developing countries in nuclear research.
Speaking during a lecture and question-and-answer session hosted by the newly launched Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute at the National University of Singapore, Mr Grossi said that Singapore is prepared to host nuclear power “relatively soon”.