Singapore — The United States and Singapore signed an agreement Wednesday to 'deepen' cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy as the city-state considers alternative power sources to cut carbon emissions.
Singapore — The United States and Singapore signed an agreement Wednesday to 'deepen' cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy as the city-state considers alternative power sources to cut carbon emissions. Singapore , a regional financial center and a key player in the global semiconductor industry, is currently reliant on oil and natural gas.It is studying options, including nuclear power, to meet its target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
'This agreement builds on the long-standing civil nuclear collaboration between United States and Singapore and outlines a comprehensive framework to deepen peaceful nuclear cooperation based on a mutual commitment to nuclear nonproliferation,' both countries said in a joint statement.The agreement is expected to come into force by end-2024 after being reviewed by the US Congress, the statement said.
US Sign Civil Nuclear Cooperation Pact
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