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A nuclear power plant in France. Nuclear energy technology has improved over the years, said the Energy 50 Committee.
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SINGAPORE - Nuclear energy could help to power Singapore by 2050, a report published last month had found.
The technology, once deemed unsuitable for the country, has already improved over the years, and greater progress lies ahead, said the Energy 50 Committee convened by the Energy Market Authority to chart a greener future for the country's power sector.
