2 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Govt weighs nuclear power to boost energy security
JOHOR BARU: The government is reviewing the potential role of nuclear energy in Malaysia's future electricity generation mix, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
He said the government is assessing nuclear energy's capacity to provide a clean, stable, and competitive power source.
This review is in line with the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which aims to diversify energy sources, strengthen long-term energy security, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and meet carbon reduction targets.
"MyPOWER Corporation, as the Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organisation, is tasked with coordinating preparations in line with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) guidelines, involving ministries, departments, and agencies to ensure an integrated national approach," Fadillah said.
Fadillah, who is also the energy transition and water transformation minister, was speaking at the 12th Asean Network of Regulatory Bodies on Atomic Energy annual meeting.
The five-day event gathered Asean members, observers, IAEA representatives, and dialogue partners.
Fadillah also said Malaysia was committed to the Southeast Asia nuclear weapon-free zone treaty and urged nuclear-armed states to sign and ratify the protocol without delay.
Separately, Fadillah launched the Gamma Spectrum Water Monitoring Station.
The station will be installed in the country's waters for proactive radiation detection and rapid response to potential radiological threats, safeguarding communities and future generations.
