We need more electricity for future
We should be seriously looking for new energy source beside relying on fossil fuel.
I've been thinking a lot and I can only think of nuclear is the only option we have to fill in stop gap before we can find another means of having finding one.
Of course safety is the number concern. International rules to abide too. We can't build a nuclear plant in Singapore. Too dangerous to Singapore and surrounding countries. We could however build not 1 but 2 nuclear ships to supplement our needs.
I would suggest a class of ship that act both as a air aircraft carrier as well as a nuclear power plant for the west side of Singapore industrial estate and residential area for a start.
Removing some facilities from Tuas area and build a transiting power plant to connect the nuclear powered ship to onshore transiting power plant.
The nuclear powered plant ships will be rotated for safety inspections as well as conducting training exercise for our airforce in open seas or ocean.
Of course, where to station the future powered ship for energy may not be at Tuas. Can be at changi too. So long the nuclear powered ship is able to leave quickly to a safe distance.
Risk is high for using nuclear energy and the cost of initial building and planning will be enormous. However, without a guaranteed power source, Singapore will be at her knees.
Having mobile nuclear energy is the only option I think we can guarantee power source and at the same time freeing up space in Singapore land for non military purposes.
