Malaysia mulls nuclear in energy mix, further consideration needed

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is not ruling out nuclear power generation but needs to make further consideration before integrating it into the country’s energy mix, said Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli. He said to manage the energy trilemma, the country did not have the leisure to rule out anything while recognising the potential of small modular […]

Solar power to become cheaper than nuclear in 2030

TOKYO: Solar power will overtake nuclear power as the cheapest source of energy for Japan in 2030 due to the latter’s ballooning safety measure costs following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, a government estimate showed for the first time Monday. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) at an expert panel meeting estimated the […]

Malaysia not ready for nuclear energy

CYBERJAYA: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia will not build nuclear power plants until there is a safe way to dispose of the radioactive waste generated. He pointed out that Malaysia did not have adequate knowledge in that field. “If you have a nuclear power plant, you will accumulate nuclear waste which is radioactive […]