Malaysia is readying itself for the likely use of nuclear energy after 2035 as it struggles to meet renewable energy and net-zero carbon emission targets.

The Straits Times has learnt that Malaysia’s Cabinet, after discussing in late November a nuclear road map proposed by the National Energy Council (MTN), decided that nuclear is “one of the options of electrical power generation” post-2035.

The paper by the MTN – chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with several other ministers as members – was prepared after the Cabinet requested it in April 2024.

“The PM himself has been wanting to expedite the process,” a top government official told ST, adding that regulatory milestones set by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will take around a decade to complete.

A few ministers had in early November revealed that Malaysia was considering the possible use of nuclear energy.

Since then, several sources have confirmed to ST that MyPOWER, an agency under the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (Petra) tasked with organising reforms for the power sector, has been earmarked to be Malaysia’s nuclear energy programme implementation organisation (Nepio).

The Nepio is responsible for coordinating the work needed to eventually commission nuclear power plants under the IAEA framework.

But one official said that despite preliminary discussions already being held with other countries to expedite Malaysia’s nuclear power implementation, the matter needs to be handled with caution as “domestic political sensitivities and geopolitical considerations” are involved.

Although Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Fadillah Yusof did not specify when the decision was made, he told ST that using “nuclear power in our future electricity generation” takes into consideration Malaysia’s commitment to the United Nations’ Paris Agreement on Climate Change as well as the increasing demand to ensure reliable electricity supply and sustainable economic growth.

“The firm deployment date of nuclear energy in our power system will hinge on the outcome of the ongoing feasibility studies, which takes into account the various economic, technical as well as social aspects of nuclear development,” said Datuk Seri Fadillah on Dec 19.

He said MyPOWER is “in the forerunning to assume this important role” as the Nepio, and the agency has been tasked to undertake the feasibility study for nuclear deployment.

Under the Paris accord, Malaysia is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, as well as a 45 per cent reduction in carbon intensity as compared with 2005 levels by 2035.

Given these aims, Malaysia may have no choice but to make nuclear an essential part of the energy mix.

“This ambitious goal requires extensive measures to decarbonise the electricity sector while ensuring reliability and affordability. Nuclear energy offers a clean, reliable alternative to meet growing energy demands,” Mr Fadillah said.

A surge in demand for electricity, in large part driven by the ongoing boom in resource-intensive data centres, could otherwise test the government’s commitment to decommission high-carbon-emitting coal power plants and reduce dependency on gas. National power company Tenaga has received applications for supply from data centres exceeding 11 gigawatts, or more than 40 per cent of Peninsular Malaysia’s existing installed capacity.

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/m...ower-after-2035

Please build one near my home in PJ.

Please built them somewhere near Kelantan , Terengganu area coz alot of water...

Bersangka baek : never sked of no water for reactor cooling...

We already have a small one in Bangi since decades ago. Calm your tits ladies...

Later which state most likely become Chernobyl 2 ?

i believe old information had its initial proposal somewhere on east coast partly due to population density and of course water cooling

it's for research only

Please build at putrajaya. Next to PM office..if not next to jkkp pun boleh.

Inkambing puak puak protes

Mat Homer rubbing his hands........ owai

Still a reactor. People concern about safety. Rightly so. But we already have the experience since 1982. Should be build beside water source @ sea.

That one is for research, not sure if they do research on power generation, but from what I've heard it's usually nuclear medicine research.

Malaysia is ready

kinda like cook at home for family vs cook at home to sell online, scale is different. On paper we can put every safety measure, but you know I know contractor and inspection qc, also maintainance. Even France, German, Japan all have this issue

Cant rely on coal forever

true. Whether I like it or not, not my power to go/stop it anyway.

Aiya, gune thorium reactor la

If can nuclear fusion breh better

🤤

Nuclear reactor + Malaysian incompetence/tak apa attitude = chernobyl 2.0

If cannot meet renewable energy target why not open up more NEM? Seems to always quickly filled up. Or TnB cannot afford to have too much home owned renewables or cannot make profit? Then it could be a policy issue instead which TnB as a key energy player needs to plan out properly how to meet that target.

Also in Melaka, Padang terap. But those are small scales one for sterility purposes.

This one, I hope they build near Parliament or PM house. That is the only way to ensure safety and good maintenance…🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

That’s why build near PM or Parliament. Then we can be assured of safety…

Buat je la. Janji letrik ada ....

Nuclear too risky, one mistake, kaboom! and the waste want to dispose also so mafan

Can focus on doing more solar farms, or concentrated solar

if war, others can bomb our nuclear plant? no need nuclear capable weapon also can nuke us?

haha...trust our madani gov. they have the formula. don't worry la

Solar cannot generate enough to support EV charging

we dont have the expertise for this.

either you hire usa/russia/china expert..

i.e. china hpr1000

or else it will just be a waste of time or money

If the gov wants to promote nuclear, it can provide thousands of good examples. If it wants to promote other source, it will provide thousands of pros as well. It is all in the narratives. For me, if they want to have nuclear power, then plan it near Parliament or PM’s office. Then we can be assured it is safe.

Indon not very happy. They will built 100 reactors in Kalimantan too.

It is a war crime to attack nuclear power generation plant. Those who did it will be frowned upon by the world or many nations of the world. No one has tried it yet. But we have seen what happened if someone used chemical weapons in war. Attacking nuclear power plants and causing fallout later is no different.

I think a more dangerous scenario is being targeted by terrorists, which don't care how others think of them.

We will not get approval for it. Insisting and US will sanction us

get farked

Electricity tariff unchanged in 1H2025, but new tariff structure from 2H onwards — energy ministry
https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/738530

Such a stupid move, in the end the fallout circle the planet and rain down on your backyard also

Then can export to hamas for weaponisation ?

Malaysia doesn't wants to loose out to Republik Indonesia powering up her nuclear power plant by 2028 at Bangka Belitung.
PT Thorcon Indonesia

Sg long ok to build

Beside bmx house

since when that can ever work? Europe experimented with this and failed horribly. Now germany has regretted they shut down their nuclear energy plants in favour of other renewable energy

Pls build 5 in Johor. At least 2 in Johor Bharu.


We lub Nuklear! Madani Madani!

Go ask TnB to plan out their energy transformation plan. I meant TnB should have got a plan that does not require nuclear power. They could have encourage home grid to have solar power by having more NEM but that's not happening. So TnB does not want too much NEM? End up it is their choice to use nuclear power instead in order to meet green target? All those questions, can only be answered by TnB.

Because if you understand physics, then you'll know solar power doesn't make sense. The tiny minuscule power produced by solar panels cannot even power the factories and heavy industries. Sure solar can power your private homes, but that is so far away from meeting green targets

Haha, really Price Hike

We also have 40+ years experience in car manufacturing, look where we are now.

So you support nuclear power is it? Just say so lah.

Good

Build at least 3 Gen 4 reactors . Must be near the sea. So one in Lumut, Kuantan and opposite Singapore.

Towards 100% real green energy

I support we need to have nuclear energy.

nice...
can ask those 2 bomber to become the supervisor.....
maybe can more faster that iron to have weapon grade uranium....

Itu because we don't have economic of scale. Jual local untung banyak mana sangat. But a few of our vehicle engineers are some of the best in the business.

Lol jkkp.


If it were me, Kita buat kat itu Cheras. Ada rumah bmx situ 🙄🙄

rebadging or manufacturing? so confusing

Jual local with monopoly also still fail.
Our vehicle engineers are some of the best in the business yet still still rely on rebadge after 4 decades.

U say la.

This post has been edited by COOLPINK: Dec 21 2024, 02:08 PM

Manufacture, proton saga second generation are fully designed and manufactured in house.

And yet 2024 still need to rely on rebadge.

DECADES is the word!

apo derang bua kat situ?
bertahun-tahun, sorry dekad
research facility ........konon

2024 already lah bro. even CCP already run fourth generation nuclear reactor






this aint the jurassic three mile island type



This post has been edited by JimbeamofNRT: Dec 21 2024, 02:32 PM

dengkil is a good place.. got lotsa water
then it also wont get flooded but become shoreline by 2050?

Take RPO course, Agency Nuclear, Nuclear Malaysia, AELB all there In Dengkil and bangi

Jr Engineer dapat RPO gaji terus naik RM7K

Ada 100% nuclear power plant infrastructure baru ev can be considered viable

Please build in Putrajaya, ayam will donate if build there

Bahan Radioaktif Hilang di Malaysia: Ini Bukan yang Pertama
https://www.akurat.co/dunia/1301989696/Baha...an-yang-Pertama

Yang hilang dulu, sudah jumpa belum?

I trust the tech but i don't trust the way the local ppl handle it 🙂

life is like this lah bro. stay inside house also if ur destiny say it is time to go, you gotta go.

in US , at least 56 nuclear reactor accidents have occurred

fifty six

Imagine here only 1 accident already can create unimaginable chaos

large pipeline pumping in guaranteed nonstop flow of cash, sapa x nak, i dun blame the ones working there, cashcow who dowan

any signs of a reactor popping up real soon?

hmmmmmm......

they will bincang and bincang and bincang year after year, decade after decade

Lately in many countries, roof solar is encouraged bcos it is cost effective, so MY should encourage this b4 going nuclear. South Australia is one good example.

the thing is no accountability here, just look at our auditor general reports year after year.

Heck even required by law yearly audited financial accounts can be ignored like nothing.

This post has been edited by COOLPINK: Dec 21 2024, 02:59 PM

yay.... malaysia got new tech to play with....

so who are we going to get to build some nuke plants? must be CCP rite, since it is the cheapest and they are not sanctioning us.

can we have these plants at Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor at the eastern coast? except johor can build it nearer to the south is fine. plenty of water in these states... hehe

Exactly, however our solar setup cost is still to expensive compared to other countries.
Our gomen not yet supportive of this solar alternative.
TNB anyone?

Malaysia very like buang sampah here and there, later the sea water site of cooling the nuclear plant meltdown because all cooling system clogged 😂

simple saja. ask TNB to run it.

Yes, so more data centres can be located here and meet the power demand.

maybe the good thing is every year will have a good chance of super heavy downpour that flush out all the rubbish and clear the rivers/drains.

GLC - 2x5

By mid 2025 when Ron95 n electricity rate go up, there will be a rush to have roof solar esp if one is getting EV.

This post has been edited by MGM: Dec 21 2024, 03:20 PM

Have to wait and see how the rate is go up first.
U know la until now they cant even define T15.

My fren is one of them.... he is in German study the tech over there

Malaysia ke arah kuasa Dunia

This post has been edited by danielmckey: Dec 21 2024, 03:31 PM

but to be honest TNB are way way far more efficient compare to LLN days

Chernobly, fukushima and three mile paved the way for better tech and sop

We can leverage it for our own use. Let's face it. Energy cost will be the prime factor that will slow down most economies going forward. We want to take a leap forward we need to take a chance.

But whichever govt that pulls the trigger must invite public to scrutinise as much as possible. It won't shut up the armchair nothing better to do but complain apeks but it will help convince the majority if done well

And the one opposite Singapore I propose we do a new type of cooling tower design. One middle one taller than the rest

Like a middle finger

indeed
as long got no accident, should be ok

Literally what you said. Research

Non power generating smaller core but dangerous all the same

Wait till they appoint some like LRT kiss kiss ceo.
I will keep my reservations when it comes to kroni appointments.

propose to build nuclear plant together with housing where all the incumbent ministers and plant staff must stay in. incentivize them to lead by example

Yup my workplace

At most reduced power usage by 30% based on electricity bills. And we aren't a plastic moulding or steel making which is even more energy intensive

at johor is okay. can sell to sg

purely subjective
matter of opinion, nonetheless i respect yours
total diff employee demographics between the two

On the contrary, it's actually one of the safest if you look at Europe

if they cannot answer where they will dispose of the nuclear waste, then i am against it. If they can safely do it, then it would be fine.

I see they support solar power, i hope they keep doing that and expanding it.

Another reason to support solar, it saves on electricity bill. nuclear doesn't, it's just a different source of power away from carbon emission sources.

So even if you don't particularly care for the environment, you can still benefit from solar.