The city-state currently relies on imports for nearly all of its energy, with oil and gas accounting for 65 percent of its total mix. This reliance left the country exposed when the February military offensive in Iran threatened the flow of 18 million barrels of oil per day through the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong recently emphasized that the nation’s energy strategy must become more deliberate and diversified, noting that there is no singular silver bullet to resolve these systemic vulnerabilities.

Because Singapore lacks the land required for utility-scale solar or wind farms, the government is looking toward nuclear energy as a viable, compact alternative. The International Atomic Energy Agency is slated to begin an assessment next year to determine if the country is prepared to integrate nuclear power into its portfolio. While the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment maintains that a final decision on deployment has not been reached, officials are actively building expertise. Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng recently highlighted the nation's focus on nuclear fusion, aiming to leverage Singapore’s strengths in precision engineering and advanced manufacturing to become a key player in the global fusion supply chain.