In the year 2021, Malaysia to Build Nuclear Power Plant

Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 20:11 PM

KUALA LUMPUR Reporting - 'Malaysia' yesterday announced it would build a 'nuclear power plants or nuclear power plants' in 2021 as an attempt to anticipate the growing domestic energy needs. "In principle, the cabinet has approved this plan. We will develop nuclear. For those ministries countdown has begun. In 2021 we will have the first nuclear power plant, "said a Ministry of Energy, Environment and Waters of Malaysia. namely Peter Chin in Kuala Lumpur, told the 'AFP', on Tuesday, December 4 mei 2010.

According to the 'Chin' option to develop nuclear energy a solution to the needs of the 'Malaysia'. This is indicated by the absence of another debate between the government because his priority is to convince people who live around nuclear power plant location.

"When the area was determined and identified, we will involve those affected. Must have sincere discussions on energy security," he said. Currently, half the power plants 'Malaysia' run with the fuel gas, coal and hydropower. "The mix of energy in Malaysia is" not healthy ". Increasing energy demand in the future. The future is nuclear. Itula be the only feasible option, "added Chin said.

Chin added, to support his country's nuclear development, the Malaysian Government would hold technology companies of South Korea, France, Japan, and China. As for location, Chin said, the government has identified areas that allow to adjust the level of electricity demand in the area. "We have several places in our minds," he said. But he declined to elaborate in detail.

Based on the funds the Ministry of Energy, Environment and Waters of Malaysia, the level of electricity use in the neighbor country was now achieving 14 000 MW of total available capacity of 23 000 MW.

"In 2017, we will reach a crucial level of need. This is a training tool that is very expensive because we had no choice," he concluded. Malaysian Government owned energy company Tenaga Nasional Bhd said it may build a power plant on the first stage in the country with a capacity of 1000 megawatts (MW) at a cost of USD3, 1 billion.

In order to support the program Malaysian Government asked to see an option amid surging global oil prices and limited supply of natural gas from producing countries. (Otofinance)