EMA and Korean nuclear power company sign MOU on civil nuclear energy cooperation

27 March 2026

On 2 March 2026, the Energy Market Authority (“EMA”) announced that EMA and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) on civil nuclear energy capability building in small modular reactors (“SMRs”). This is the first MOU on civil nuclear energy cooperation between a Korean nuclear power company and a Singapore government agency.

The MOU, signed on 1 March 2026, formalises civil nuclear energy cooperation between the two parties and establishes a framework for collaboration. The key areas of cooperation will include:

• conducting joint studies of SMRs for potential applications in Singapore;
• collaboration in human resource development and training; and
• sharing of technical information and best practices in the field of advanced nuclear technologies.

This initiative is part of EMA’s efforts to study various pathways to decarbonise Singapore’s power system, to ensure reliable, secure, and sustainable energy supply.

Reference materials

The press release is available on the EMA website www.ema.gov.sg.