Nuclear energy in Southeast Asia : competition or cooperation?

• Main Author: Chew, Alvin
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Economic development
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/92556; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/6697
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Southeast Asia is expected to see the operation of its first nuclear power plant by 2020. While this will alleviate concerns over energy security and carbon emissions, will the advent of nuclear reactors spark a nuclear energy race in the region?