2008/10/21
PUTRAJAYA: A paper on nuclear energy as an alternative source of power for the country will be tabled at a cabinet meeting by the end of the year. Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Fadillah Yusof said another objective of the paper, which outlined the direction of nuclear power, was to enable further studies and plans on the initiative to be carried out by his ministry and the Energy, Water and Communications Ministry.
Faidilah said while nuclear power would only be a reality after 2020, the foundation of the plan and efforts to create awareness of nuclear power needed to start now.
He said it was important for the public to know that nuclear power was safe, environmentally friendly and more affordable in the long run.
Fadillah said the government would expect some form of resistance from the people once the project took off.
He said that under the proposal, the plant to generate nuclear power would be built in a solid and rocky area in the peninsula.
The implementation of nuclear fuel facilities would take about 12 to 15 years.
Once in operation, the nuclear plant could operate for 60 years after which it has to be decommissioned.
Malaysia would need to use nuclear energy to produce electricity by 2023 as global supplies of natural gas and coal are depleting and also becoming very expensive.
Eighty-five per cent of electricity generated in Malaysia is produced by fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil and coal.
Faidilah said while nuclear power would only be a reality after 2020, the foundation of the plan and efforts to create awareness of nuclear power needed to start now.
He said it was important for the public to know that nuclear power was safe, environmentally friendly and more affordable in the long run.
Fadillah said the government would expect some form of resistance from the people once the project took off.
He said that under the proposal, the plant to generate nuclear power would be built in a solid and rocky area in the peninsula.
The implementation of nuclear fuel facilities would take about 12 to 15 years.
Once in operation, the nuclear plant could operate for 60 years after which it has to be decommissioned.
Malaysia would need to use nuclear energy to produce electricity by 2023 as global supplies of natural gas and coal are depleting and also becoming very expensive.
Eighty-five per cent of electricity generated in Malaysia is produced by fossil fuels such as natural gas, oil and coal.
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