MELAKA, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry will submit to the Cabinet late next month a comprehensive proposal to include nuclear energy as an energy source for generating electricity.
Minister Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili said the working paper, which was ready, covered the political, economic, social, technological, environmental, legal and security aspects.
"After it is tabled to the cabinet, an announcement will be made on our commitment to further preparations," he told reporters after opening an international conference and workshop on protection from radiation and launching the book, "Radiografi Industri-Prinsip dan Praktik", here last night.
Dr Ongkili said the Malaysian Nuclear Agency was the lead agency to coordinate and manage the planning, preparations and development for the use of nuclear energy as a power source in the country in future.
Malaysia had experts who had studied and researched nuclear technology as a safe new source of power.
"This nuclear energy is vital following the increase in the world fuel price and our limited oil reserve. Moreover, nuclear energy is cheap and clean," he said.
-- BERNAMA
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