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Southeast Asian governments revisit nuclear power plans
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Indonesia plans 500 megawatts of initial nuclear capacity.
Southeast Asian governments are reconsidering nuclear power as electricity demand grows and countries seek alternatives to fossil fuels. Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand have outlined nuclear plans, while Singapore, Malaysia and others remain at the study stage.
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No Southeast Asian country operates a commercial nuclear power plant.
“No Southeast Asian nation currently operates a commercial nuclear power plant”
Petrovietnam and KEPCO agreed to deepen cooperation on the planned Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear plant.
“Petrovietnam and South Korea's KEPCO agreed to deepen cooperation on the planned Ninh Thuan 2 nuclear plant”
Singapore's government said it was studying nuclear power and small modular reactors.
“Singapore's government said it was studying nuclear power and small modular reactors (SMRs) with an "open mind"”