The sixth fuel: Nuclear energy for Malaysia

The sixth fuel: Nuclear energy for Malaysia

from It is 6 Minutes to Midnight | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists by Md. Nasrudin Md. Akhir

Should Malaysia go nuclear to meet its future energy demands? That question has been the focus of heated political debate in Malaysia for the past eight years. Mahathir Mohamad, who served as prime minister from 1981 to 2003, was firmly committed to a non-nuclear Malaysia. But since his departure, his successors have made some moves toward nuclear energy production. In December 2010, for example, Peter C

Article Highlights

• Even after the Fukushima accident, Malaysia's current government leaders are much more receptive to nuclear energy than their predecessors were.
• There is no question that Malaysia needs new sources of energy to meet future demands without relying heavily on imports.
• We believe that Malaysia can meet its future energy needs with renewable energy sources instead of nuclear power.