Singapore nuclear plant

[Wt_know]

the explosion and fear of radiation contanimation in japan will give PM 2nd, 3rd and 10th thought of building a nuclear plant in singapore.

there is NO enough backup plan or prevention to avoid shits happen whether it's earthquake, tsunami, flood, human error, unknown factor, etc

 

http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/S...102-245235.html

http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/...icPower/8128577

 

Singapore PM says nuclear power plant possible "during my lifetime"

Singapore (Platts)--1Nov2010/558 am EST/1058 GMT

 

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday that nuclear power

is a viable, clean source of energy that produces low carbon emissions,

and the island state "cannot afford to dismiss the option of nuclear energy

altogether."

 

In addition, while a nuclear power project is not scheduled to start any

time soon, a nuclear plant could be built in Singapore "during my lifetime,"

Lee said in response to a question as to when Singapore could consider

building a nuclear power plant.

 

Lee was speaking at the Singapore Energy Lecture of the annual Singapore

International Energy Week.

 

Nuclear energy is one of the viable solutions to global energy needs and

to tackle global warming, as it is a clean source of energy which produces low

carbon emissions, Lee said.

 

Yet, harnessing nuclear energy is a highly complex and long-term

enterprise, and there are significant issues relating to safety and disposal

of nuclear waste, the prime minister added.

 

"But without nuclear energy, the world cannot make sufficient progress in

dealing with global warming," he said.

 

As such, Singapore should keep up with new developments, advancing

technologies on new, smaller and safer nuclear reactors with more

fuel-efficient designs that reduce the amount of waste produced, Lee said.

 

Singapore could also apply a "carbon price" for energy produced, if there

is a global regime to curb carbon emissions, he said.

 

"We (will) need to impose a charge to induce consumers to change their

behavior," Lee said, adding this could be achieved through a carbon tax or

through a cap and trade scheme.

 

Presently, Singapore does not impose a carbon tax, but the government

calculate a "shadow price" for carbon in its cost-benefit analysis to form

policies and decision making process, the prime minister said.

 

--Calvin Lee, [email protected]

 

Similar stories appear in Power in Asia

See more information at http://www.platts.com/Products/powerinasia/

Edited March 13, 2011 by Wt_know

[Remixes]

implying that sometime later will implement carbon charges...

meaning more revenue for gahment

[Solar]

agreed.. they will not be so stupid to go nuclear.. it is another way of saying they are going to implement carbon taxes.

 

u think they'll wanna stay in a nuke singapore? earn so many million for what..

once blast, don't die from the meltdown, will also die from cancer. no time to escape to enjoy their fruits of 'labor'..

[Mllcg]

nuclear is cheap.

 

singapore is surrounded by water.

 

as much as i hope singapore wont build one, they will.

[Fcw75]

I am more worried abt Indonesia saying they want to build nuclear plants.

 

Remembered when the haze was very bad and what did their politician say? See below.

 

Imagine what happened when there is a leak in their nuclear plant? Why can't the neighbouring countries be grateful for the days when there is no radiation?

 

Somemore Indonesia is prone to natural disasters.

 

 

BE GRATEFUL FORESTS PROVIDE OXYGEN: JAKARTA MINISTER

 

SINGAPOREANS and Malaysians who complain about the haze caused by fires in Indonesia should be fair, said Indonesia's Forestry Minister.

 

They ought to reflect on how they have never thanked their neighbour for the oxygen produced by its forests, he said.

 

Describing the complaints as 'natural', Mr M.S. Kaban was quoted in Tuesday's evening daily Sinar Harapan as saying: 'Our forests produce oxygen which makes the air cool for them, but they have never been grateful.

 

'Now that there is haze, they complain. There should be a balance.'

It was not the first such sentiment expressed by an Indonesian politician.

 

In July, South Sumatra's regional paper Sriwijaya Post reported a legislator making identical remarks during a working visit to the region responsible for a large number of hot spots.

 

 

Commenting on pressure on Indonesia to ratify a regional anti-haze agreement, Mr Nazarudin Kiemas had said that the world owed Indonesia for the oxygen the country produces. A member of the parliamentary commission on the environment which is leading deliberations on ratifying the pact, he added: 'But we are not calculative, as we believe in being good neighbours. And we hope for the same from others.'

 

The commission has also publicly stated that ratification could be used as a tool by Indonesia to negotiate environment-related concessions from other Asean countries, such as stopping Malaysian companies from buying illegally logged timber from Indonesia.

Edited March 13, 2011 by Fcw75

[Atonchia]

Carbon Tax.

 

As long as one still use fossil fuel or gas, it will emit carbon.

When all power derives from nuclear souce, electric car will also emit less carbon. But production will have carbon footprint due to the wastage of materials. So somehow somewhere will have to pay some form of carbon tax.

 

What if the world has come to a great reduction of fossil fuel emission? Where is the alternate source of carbon emission?

 

Countries that chopped down trees(reduce oxygen producing source), have great herds of animals (animals produce great deal of emission

They have to pay carbon tax

 

When one fart, exhale, rot or cremate will also emit carbon.

Die lah, next time die also must pay tax. Best is enclosed in a capsule and shoot the body into outer space.

[Atonchia]

I am more worried abt Indonesia saying they want to build nuclear plants.

 

Remembered when the haze was very bad and what did their politician say? See below.

 

Imagine what happened when there is a leak in their nuclear plant? Why can't the neighbouring countries be grateful for the days when there is no radiation?

 

Somemore Indonesia is prone to natural disasters.

 

 

BE GRATEFUL FORESTS PROVIDE OXYGEN: JAKARTA MINISTER

 

SINGAPOREANS and Malaysians who complain about the haze caused by fires in Indonesia should be fair, said Indonesia's Forestry Minister.

 

They ought to reflect on how they have never thanked their neighbour for the oxygen produced by its forests, he said.

 

Describing the complaints as 'natural', Mr M.S. Kaban was quoted in Tuesday's evening daily Sinar Harapan as saying: 'Our forests produce oxygen which makes the air cool for them, but they have never been grateful.

 

'Now that there is haze, they complain. There should be a balance.'

It was not the first such sentiment expressed by an Indonesian politician.

 

In July, South Sumatra's regional paper Sriwijaya Post reported a legislator making identical remarks during a working visit to the region responsible for a large number of hot spots.

 

 

Commenting on pressure on Indonesia to ratify a regional anti-haze agreement, Mr Nazarudin Kiemas had said that the world owed Indonesia for the oxygen the country produces. A member of the parliamentary commission on the environment which is leading deliberations on ratifying the pact, he added: 'But we are not calculative, as we believe in being good neighbours. And we hope for the same from others.'

 

The commission has also publicly stated that ratification could be used as a tool by Indonesia to negotiate environment-related concessions from other Asean countries, such as stopping Malaysian companies from buying illegally logged timber from Indonesia.

 

 

They are waiting for the whole world to activate the carbon tax for carbon trading so just by having forest of trees is good enough to earn $$$$......without doing anything.

[themagi]

I am more worried abt Indonesia saying they want to build nuclear plants.

 

Remembered when the haze was very bad and what did their politician say? See below.

 

Imagine what happened when there is a leak in their nuclear plant? Why can't the neighbouring countries be grateful for the days when there is no radiation?

 

Somemore Indonesia is prone to natural disasters.

---

 

Well said. Lots of people lost the plot and think that Singapore shouldn't build nuclear power plants despite the fact that Singapore is not in an earthquake or tsunami zone. Indonesia is and its plan to explore nuclear power should concern us all more than a plant built in Jurong Island or somewhere.

[Mllcg]

Well said. Lots of people lost the plot and think that Singapore shouldn't build nuclear power plants despite the fact that Singapore is not in an earthquake or tsunami zone. Indonesia is and its plan to explore nuclear power should concern us all more than a plant built in Jurong Island or somewhere.

 

there is only one problem keeping singapore from nuclear and thats the buffer zone. 20km

[Kyrios]

Funny that everyday so much sunshine and heat 'falling' on our island and no DSTA scientist workng to capture all that energy..

 

If the politicians intend to build one nuclear plant just to put another bragging right on their plate to claim a higher salary I say forget it..

[Good-Carbuyer]

the explosion and fear of radiation contanimation in japan will give PM 2nd, 3rd and 10th thought of building a nuclear plant in singapore.

there is NO enough backup plan or prevention to avoid shits happen whether it's earthquake, tsunami, flood, human error, unknown factor, etc

 

http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/S...102-245235.html

http://www.platts.com/RSSFeedDetailedNews/...icPower/8128577

 

Singapore PM says nuclear power plant possible "during my lifetime"

Singapore (Platts)--1Nov2010/558 am EST/1058 GMT

 

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Monday that nuclear power

is a viable, clean source of energy that produces low carbon emissions,

and the island state "cannot afford to dismiss the option of nuclear energy

altogether."

 

In addition, while a nuclear power project is not scheduled to start any

time soon, a nuclear plant could be built in Singapore "during my lifetime,"

Lee said in response to a question as to when Singapore could consider

building a nuclear power plant.

 

Lee was speaking at the Singapore Energy Lecture of the annual Singapore

International Energy Week.

 

Nuclear energy is one of the viable solutions to global energy needs and

to tackle global warming, as it is a clean source of energy which produces low

carbon emissions, Lee said.

 

Yet, harnessing nuclear energy is a highly complex and long-term

enterprise, and there are significant issues relating to safety and disposal

of nuclear waste, the prime minister added.

 

"But without nuclear energy, the world cannot make sufficient progress in

dealing with global warming," he said.

 

As such, Singapore should keep up with new developments, advancing

technologies on new, smaller and safer nuclear reactors with more

fuel-efficient designs that reduce the amount of waste produced, Lee said.

 

Singapore could also apply a "carbon price" for energy produced, if there

is a global regime to curb carbon emissions, he said.

 

"We (will) need to impose a charge to induce consumers to change their

behavior," Lee said, adding this could be achieved through a carbon tax or

through a cap and trade scheme.

 

Presently, Singapore does not impose a carbon tax, but the government

calculate a "shadow price" for carbon in its cost-benefit analysis to form

policies and decision making process, the prime minister said.

 

--Calvin Lee, [email protected]

 

Similar stories appear in Power in Asia

See more information at http://www.platts.com/Products/powerinasia/

No mention why he did not mention other carbon free cheaper energy?

[Good-Carbuyer]

[quote name='Mllcg' date='Mar 14

[Good-Carbuyer]

nuclear is cheap.

 

singapore is surrounded by water.

 

as much as i hope singapore wont build one, they will.

Why build nuclear power station? I believe we neglected carbon free energy from our ports and airports. You wait long-long, I be Minister of Energy

[Good-Carbuyer]

I am more worried abt Indonesia saying they want to build nuclear plants.

 

Remembered when the haze was very bad and what did their politician say? See below.

 

Imagine what happened when there is a leak in their nuclear plant? Why can't the neighbouring countries be grateful for the days when there is no radiation?

 

Somemore Indonesia is prone to natural disasters.

 

 

BE GRATEFUL FORESTS PROVIDE OXYGEN: JAKARTA MINISTER

 

SINGAPOREANS and Malaysians who complain about the haze caused by fires in Indonesia should be fair, said Indonesia's Forestry Minister.

 

They ought to reflect on how they have never thanked their neighbour for the oxygen produced by its forests, he said.

 

Describing the complaints as 'natural', Mr M.S. Kaban was quoted in Tuesday's evening daily Sinar Harapan as saying: 'Our forests produce oxygen which makes the air cool for them, but they have never been grateful.

 

'Now that there is haze, they complain. There should be a balance.'

It was not the first such sentiment expressed by an Indonesian politician.

 

In July, South Sumatra's regional paper Sriwijaya Post reported a legislator making identical remarks during a working visit to the region responsible for a large number of hot spots.

 

 

Commenting on pressure on Indonesia to ratify a regional anti-haze agreement, Mr Nazarudin Kiemas had said that the world owed Indonesia for the oxygen the country produces. A member of the parliamentary commission on the environment which is leading deliberations on ratifying the pact, he added: 'But we are not calculative, as we believe in being good neighbours. And we hope for the same from others.'

 

The commission has also publicly stated that ratification could be used as a tool by Indonesia to negotiate environment-related concessions from other Asean countries, such as stopping Malaysian companies from buying illegally logged timber from Indonesia.

Perhaps they thought dispose nuclear waste into active volcano?

[Good-Carbuyer]

[quote name='Wt_know' date='Mar 13 2011, 09:45

[Good-Carbuyer]

[quote name='Mllcg

[Good-Carbuyer]

[quote name='Fcw75

[SimonTan]

Why u guys keep thinking that nuclear plant will leak radiation?

In fact there is a very strong strategic plan to built nuclear in Singapore.

The military budget can be cut down greatly once the nuclear plant is ready. WHY?

 

No one will dare to bomb Singapore with a nuclear plant around, the radiation leak will make Singapore toxic for hundred years to come.

If they want Singapore, they will not attack via military attack.

Only if they want Singapore totally destroyed, they will attack the nuclear plant. But this is impossible as no nation nearby will want to be affected by the radiation clouds if they do attack Singapore.

 

I support nuclear power in Singapore?