Adam Jordan

The ongoing struggle to deliver PPVC cost-effectively in Singapore has an increasing degree of urgency.

Discussion in the room moved to nuclear self-generation for a while and how far we are away from viable small nuclear power self-generation.The modular size of small nuclear is critical.

Due to the need for power resilience, sites would need to have some arrangement of N+1 power units – if each unit is too large then the investment costs would be simply too high.The modularity of SMRs and suitability to support DC loads will be important.. Licencing and regulation of nuclear power.Small modular reactors are looking to address some of the licensing and regulation issues with repeatable modular design.. Based upon conversations and work with the small nuclear development ecosystem, there was a stated view that an industrialised modular nuclear offering is 20 years in the future.

This view is in stark contrast to some who believe we will see offerings in three to five years.The difference may be in the maturity of the technology.

Without proven repeatability, regulation will remain arduous.

Development is in progress, but the market is still some years from a pilot..Amazon is itself a participant in the market and therefore sets or influences pricing.

A digital marketplace for construction should be as neutral as possible, providing a space for buyers and sellers to find each other, without influencing the transaction.. Xometry.This US-based ‘manufacturing on demand’ company links customers wanting components (including BMW, General Electric, NASA, Dell and Bosch), to a network of 5,000 suppliers across the USA, Europe and Asia.

Typically, a client uploads a request for a proposal via 3D models or technical drawings and specifications.This is distributed to pre-qualified suppliers who have the capability and capacity to respond.