S’pore May Use Nuclear Energy By 2050, Cites Improvements In Safety & Reliability

[Didu]

Ermm...according to today's article, it looks like fusion is the one that does not produce nuclear waste. (Pls. correct if my understanding is wrong)

Could the future of Singapore’s power be nuclear or geothermal?

• A recent report commissioned by the Energy Market Authority identified nuclear energy as a potential power source for Singapore as the country races to decarbonise and achieve its target of reaching net-zero "by or around mid-century"
• While technological advancements have made nuclear and geothermal energy more viable and reliable, uncertainties such as unproven technologies as well as public perceptions about safety remain

Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan added that nuclear fusion technology, which is being developed globally, also has the potential to be much safer as it does not cause chain reactions and produce long-lived radioactive waste.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/nuclear-geothermal-energy-singapore-decarbonising-power-electricity-2689846

[inlinesix]

5 hours ago, Didu said:

Ermm...according to today's article, it looks like fusion is the one that does not produce nuclear waste. (Pls. correct if my understanding is wrong)

Could the future of Singapore’s power be nuclear or geothermal?

• A recent report commissioned by the Energy Market Authority identified nuclear energy as a potential power source for Singapore as the country races to decarbonise and achieve its target of reaching net-zero "by or around mid-century"
• While technological advancements have made nuclear and geothermal energy more viable and reliable, uncertainties such as unproven technologies as well as public perceptions about safety remain

Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan added that nuclear fusion technology, which is being developed globally, also has the potential to be much safer as it does not cause chain reactions and produce long-lived radioactive waste.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/nuclear-geothermal-energy-singapore-decarbonising-power-electricity-2689846

I have been saying that for some time

[Karoon]

Can lah. Now got failsafe nuclear plant, 100% automated. Just build it in a dome, in case of emergency pour concrete in. 

[inlinesix]

36 minutes ago, mikk123 said:

no need nuclear lah...use Sembawang hot spring to power the whole of Singapore is good enough. Just make the uncle don't bath inside the hot spring. 🤣

Can’t even push turbine 😂

Edited May 23, 2022 by inlinesix

[Jamesc]

Want to spend millions on nuclear in SG?

Please lan spend the millions on undersea turbines.

No need land, no need sun, no need wind.

Undersea currents run 24 hours a day and night.

Don't tell me we don't have access to the sea.

We are an island.

[Jamesc]

 

[Blueray]

Japan signals return to nuclear power to stabilise energy supply

https://www.todayonline.com/world/japan-signals-return-nuclear-power-stabilise-energy-supply-1976161

[inlinesix]

 

[Victor68]

In the disguise of sustainability, renewable power has been putting pressure on our economy. Our little red dot can only 'buy', I would say contributing to countries with hydro, wind and solar energy. You can urgue it is sustainability but it is actually squeezing our economy. 

Maybe fusion nuclear if consider green is the way to go. 

[Windwaver]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64989112

Clean-up of radioactive water leak ongoing at Minnesota nuclear plant

Officials are monitoring the clean-up of a leak of 400,000 gallons (1.5m litres) of radioactive water from a local nuclear power plant in Minnesota.

Xcel Energy, the utility company that runs the plant, said the spillage was "fully contained on-site and has not been detected beyond the facility".

State officials said there was no immediate public health risk.

The leak was first discovered in late November, but state officials did not notify the public until Thursday.

The water contains tritium, a common by-product of nuclear plant operations.

A naturally occurring radioactive isotope of hydrogen, tritium emits a weak form of beta radiation that does not travel very far in air and cannot penetrate human skin, according to the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Tritium spills occur at nuclear plants on occasion, but are typically contained on-site and rarely affect public health or safety, the NRC says.

Xcel first discovered the leak on 21 November, from a pipe between two buildings at its Monticello plant. The plant is about 35 miles (56km) from the state's most populous city, Minneapolis, upstream along the Mississippi River.

The Minnesota Department of Health has said the leak did not reach the Mississippi River.

The company said it had notified the state and the NRC the next day.

"If at any point there had been concern for the public safety, we would of course, immediately have provided more information. But we also wanted to make sure we fully understood what was going on before we started raising any concerns with the public around us," Chris Clark, president of Xcel Energy-Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, told CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

"Xcel Energy took swift action to contain the leak to the plant site, which poses no health and safety risk to the local community or the environment," the Minnesota-based utility said in a statement on Thursday.

State officials said they had waited to get more information before going public with the leak, but confirmed that the water remains contained on Xcel's property and poses no immediate public health risk.

On Friday, the mayor of Monticello defended the city's response, saying that city officials did not learn of the leak until "the end of February" and that the city does not have any authority over the power plant.

"Though the Xcel plant is within our community, the City of Monticello does not have the authority to govern the nuclear plant," Mayor Lloyd Hilgart said in a statement saying that oversight is done by state and federal officials.

"If state or federal oversight agencies determine that there is any potential or actual impact to the City's drinking water supply or infrastructure, the City will immediately notify the public with assistance from these agencies," he said.

Xcel Energy said crews inspected the plant at all points where leaks could occur and will be examining the leaked pipe in a lab.

Roughly one-quarter of the spilled tritium has been recovered so far, and Xcel has said it may build above-ground storage tanks to store the contaminated water.

It is also weighing how to treat, re-use or dispose of the collected tritium and water.

The company previously had a small leak at its Monticello plant in 2009.

[Windwaver]

https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/small-modular-power-plants-in-singapore-may-be-a-reality-soon-but-more-research-required

Small, modular power plants in Singapore may be a reality soon but more research required

Unlike traditional nuclear power plants, the latest nuclear technologies have safety features or cooling systems that rely on natural forces. Public perceptions are also shifting

The advent of newer and safer technologies in the nuclear industry will allow Singapore to meet its growing energy needs and carbon-neutral ambitions by 2050.

Advanced small modular reactors (SMRs) and floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) are increasingly seen as potential “game changers” for small, land-constrained countries.

[Jamesc]

Its very safe!

Please build next door to my MIL's place.

[Didu]

This is as close to announcing to the world that SG is researching into nuclear tech liao....😁

Singapore and US to venture into new areas to beef up ties, says DPM Lawrence Wong

During his discussions in Washington, Mr Wong reiterated Singapore’s commitment to green energy and net zero emissions by 2050 despite being an alternative-energy disadvantaged nation. Singapore is exploring all options to decarbonise its power sector, including emerging technologies like low-carbon hydrogen, and advanced geothermal energy systems.

“In this context, DPM Wong expressed Singapore’s interest to cooperate with the US to explore the possible role of civilian nuclear energy in the green energy transition,” the MFA statement said.

“It is all very preliminary and at a very exploratory stage because we have not made any decisions,” he said about Singapore studying civilian nuclear energy. 

“Because the technology is evolving and you see newer, safer nuclear options evolving, we would like to study these, not preclude them at this early juncture, and build up capacity in this area. So that is one of the new specific areas that we are looking at to collaborate with the US.”

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/singapore-and-us-to-venture-into-new-areas-to-beef-up-ties-says-dpm-lawrence-wong

[Jamesc]

Isn't the sun and wind and waves and tides free?

Why must spend money on new killer power?

[Jamesc]

Cannot use DBS cards because data center overheated.

Why need new killer power?

To make heat to run turbines.

So many data centers just use the heat to run the turbines lah.

More heat used by the turbines less heat in the data center and DBS customers can pay.

I think that's called a win win.

[Atonchia]

On 10/17/2023 at 9:15 AM, Didu said:

This is as close to announcing to the world that SG is researching into nuclear tech liao....😁

Singapore and US to venture into new areas to beef up ties, says DPM Lawrence Wong

 

During his discussions in Washington, Mr Wong reiterated Singapore’s commitment to green energy and net zero emissions by 2050 despite being an alternative-energy disadvantaged nation. Singapore is exploring all options to decarbonise its power sector, including emerging technologies like low-carbon hydrogen, and advanced geothermal energy systems.

“In this context, DPM Wong expressed Singapore’s interest to cooperate with the US to explore the possible role of civilian nuclear energy in the green energy transition,” the MFA statement said.

“It is all very preliminary and at a very exploratory stage because we have not made any decisions,” he said about Singapore studying civilian nuclear energy. 

“Because the technology is evolving and you see newer, safer nuclear options evolving, we would like to study these, not preclude them at this early juncture, and build up capacity in this area. So that is one of the new specific areas that we are looking at to collaborate with the US.”

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/singapore-and-us-to-venture-into-new-areas-to-beef-up-ties-says-dpm-lawrence-wong

Yah right timing....when oil and gas works reduce their presence in SG.

So put the nuclear plant in 😅 Jurong Island? 

[inlinesix]

On 10/20/2023 at 3:44 PM, Atonchia said:

Yah right timing....when oil and gas works reduce their presence in SG.

So put the nuclear plant in 😅 Jurong Island? 

Need to wait for Nuclear Fusion to mature.

[Beregond]

On 10/20/2023 at 3:44 PM, Atonchia said:

Yah right timing....when oil and gas works reduce their presence in SG.

So put the nuclear plant in 😅 Jurong Island? 

Put in the middle of the sea.

But look at sg map and our surrounding.  Very hard also😅