Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill

[Windwaver]

https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Bills-Supp/6-2026/Published/20260306?DocDate=20260306

[Windwaver]

Who wants to set up a store selling electronic goods locally in 2 months? 

[Volvobrick]

The gahmen gonna do like last time no decoration lights for our buildings, no AC for schools, parliament, gahmen offices, all gahmen vehicles either small electric ones or 1.5 hybrids max? 

And civil service staff cannot claim for private transport, taxi fares etc etc. Set good examples. 

And stop digging and patching our roads over and over again too. 

[ER-3682]

On 4/14/2026 at 6:18 PM, Volvobrick said:

The gahmen gonna do like last time no decoration lights for our buildings, no AC for schools, parliament, gahmen offices, all gahmen vehicles either small electric ones or 1.5 hybrids max? 

And civil service staff cannot claim for private transport, taxi fares etc etc. Set good examples. 

And stop digging and patching our roads over and over again too. 

Gov't Vehicles EVs or 1.5 Hybrid.?Scrap the Old BMW 7 Series PM Wong & Mercedes Benz S-Class,President are using..Buy Small 150cc Scooters for TP instead of Gas Guzzlers BMW RT 1200..Patrol Bikes.

Edited April 14 by ER-3682

[Benarsenal]

On 4/14/2026 at 6:02 PM, Windwaver said:

https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Bills-Supp/6-2026/Published/20260306?DocDate=20260306

Is means what? Please translate.

[ER-3682]

On 4/14/2026 at 7:12 PM, Benarsenal said:

Is means what? Please translate.

It means ''Talk Cock Sing Song''.!

[Atonchia]

On 4/14/2026 at 6:18 PM, Volvobrick said:

The gahmen gonna do like last time no decoration lights for our buildings, no AC for schools, parliament, gahmen offices, all gahmen vehicles either small electric ones or 1.5 hybrids max? 

And civil service staff cannot claim for private transport, taxi fares etc etc. Set good examples. 

And stop digging and patching our roads over and over again too. 

Will we see alternating street lights being turn off? 

No more festive light up?

[inlinesix]

On 4/14/2026 at 9:23 PM, Atonchia said:

Will we see alternating street lights being turn off? 

No more festive light up?

Just switch off all the street light.

[Atonchia]

Great idea!

Then only those who driven on such road conditions will venture out. Also drastically reduce vehicles on the road... Reducing fuel usage.

[inlinesix]

It greatly reduces light pollution 

[Windwaver]

On 4/14/2026 at 7:12 PM, Benarsenal said:

Is means what? Please translate.

[Atonchia]

On 4/14/2026 at 9:50 PM, inlinesix said:

It greatly reduces light pollution 

Finally can see the constellation or maybe the milky way with Naked Eye...

 

No...

Not the Tiko Thread type.🤣

[Atonchia]

On 4/14/2026 at 11:03 PM, Windwaver said:

That's like buying insurance

Everyone else 

Share the Risk 😅

[Stratovarius]

The park connector near my house already off a few lights. V dangerous. I sked kanna molested.

Edited April 14 by Stratovarius

[Ct3833]

Giving out cdc voucehrs for solar panels installation😅

[Windwaver]

[Windwaver]

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are a category of nuclear fission reactors that are physically smaller, simpler, and more flexible than the massive, traditional nuclear power plants we’ve seen for decades.

Think of them as the "plug-and-play" version of nuclear energy. While a conventional reactor might produce $1,000$ to $1,600$ megawatts (MWe), an SMR typically produces up to 300 MWe per unit.

What Makes Them Different?

The "SMR" name actually breaks down its three defining features:

Small: They have a much smaller physical footprint. This allows them to be placed in locations that couldn't support a massive plant, such as remote mining sites or near smaller cities.

Modular: Components are factory-fabricated and then shipped to the site for assembly. This "assembly line" approach aims to reduce the massive budget overruns and decade-long construction timelines common in the industry.

Reactor: They still use nuclear fission to create heat, which turns a turbine to generate electricity—but often with advanced cooling systems.

Key Advantages

Enhanced Safety: Many SMR designs use passive safety systems. Instead of relying on pumps and electricity to cool the core during an emergency, they use natural forces like gravity or convection.

Lower Initial Cost: While they aren't "cheap," the upfront capital required is a fraction of a full-scale plant, making them more accessible for private utilities.

Grid Flexibility: Because they are smaller, they can be "stacked." A site might start with two modules and add four more as power demand grows. They are also better at ramping up or down to complement intermittent energy sources like wind and solar.

The "Catch" (Challenges)

Despite the hype, SMRs aren't a magic bullet just yet:

Economic Proof: Because they are newer, the "cost per kilowatt-hour" is currently higher than wind, solar, or even traditional gas until mass production scales up.

Waste Management: They still produce radioactive spent fuel, which requires long-term storage solutions that many countries are still debating.

Licensing: Regulators are used to the "big" plants; creating a fast-track approval process for these new, diverse designs is a slow, bureaucratic hurdle.

Current Status

As of 2026, several countries (including the U.S., China, Russia, and Canada) are in a race to deploy the first wave of commercial SMRs. Russia already has a floating SMR (the Akademik Lomonosov) providing power to remote Arctic regions.

 

Edited April 15 by Windwaver

[Soya]

On 4/14/2026 at 6:02 PM, Windwaver said:

https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Bills-Supp/6-2026/Published/20260306?DocDate=20260306

I fully sapot!

Gahmen must lead by example by turning off electricity 

Can start w ERP gantries. Tiagong those big mama thingy are electricity guzzlers