Southeast Asia pivots to nuclear energy amid oil crisis.

Southeast Asia pivots to nuclear energy amid oil crisis. Growing energy demand and Middle East supply concerns are driving ASEAN nations to accelerate nuclear power development. Singapore commissioned studies on nuclear safety standards, targeting nuclear to supply ten percent of its energy needs by 2050. Vietnam signed agreements with Russia for the Ninh Thuan nuclear plant featuring two reactors, while the Philippines fast-tracks its first commercial nuclear project. Indonesia and Thailand are also building nuclear capacity and expertise. Nuclear energy offers a proven, low-carbon solution that complements renewables and strengthens regional energy security as fossil fuel dependence becomes increasingly untenable across Southeast Asia.