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Iau, J. (2026, October 1). Nearly a third of Singaporeans open to nuclear energy’s potential, highest in Asean: study. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3369437/nearly-third-singaporeans-open-nuclear-energys-potential-highest-asean-study?utm_source=rss_feed
Iau, Jean. “Nearly a third of Singaporeans open to nuclear energy’s potential, highest in Asean: study.” South China Morning Post, 1 Oct. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3369437/nearly-third-singaporeans-open-nuclear-energys-potential-highest-asean-study?utm_source=rss_feed.
Iau, Jean. “Nearly a third of Singaporeans open to nuclear energy’s potential, highest in Asean: study.” South China Morning Post, October 1, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3369437/nearly-third-singaporeans-open-nuclear-energys-potential-highest-asean-study?utm_source=rss_feed.
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A new study from the Climate Change in Southeast Asia Programme and the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities reveals that just under 31.4% of Singaporeans are open to the potential of nuclear energy, marking the highest acceptance rate among countries in ASEAN. This figure represents an 11.1 percentage point increase from the previous year. Despite solar being the most favored green energy source, analysts attribute the growing support for nuclear power to a limited variety of alternative clean energy options available in Singapore. The study highlights that Singaporeans see nuclear energy as offering significant potential for addressing climate change and providing reliable clean power, making it an increasingly attractive option compared to other Southeast Asian nations.
