Safety concerns linger amid pursuit of low-carbon future

Singapore

PROPONENTS of nuclear energy say it complements (instead of competes with) renewables, and is necessary for the world's nations to meet their obligations under the Paris climate change agreement. But safety concerns lingering from the Fukushima disaster in 2011 and increased costs are not helping the industry.

"Nuclear energy is necessary for a low-carbon future," said Sergey Kirienko, chief executive officer of Russian nuclear state-owned company Rosatom.