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89216
Thu, 11/12/2009 - 10:51
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USE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY IS SAFE IN MALAYSIA
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The use of nuclear energy to generate electricity in the country is safe and can also increase the long-term national energy security, Director-General of Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) Dr Daud Mohamad said Wednesday.
He said the use of nuclear technology could be considered safe based on the
number of nuclear plants worldwide.
"We know that nuclear technology is a clean and safe technology which had
been developed over 50 years ago. Besides, it does not release the greenhouse
gas effects," he told reporters after the opening of the 3rd National Seminar on
Public Information on Nuclear Energy (PINE3) here Wednesday.
Dr Daud said nuclear power was deemed by the world as the future source of
energy because in most places, the electricity generated by the nuclear plant
was cheaper than any other alternative sources.
Hence, he said public awareness on the importance of the use of nuclear
technology to generate electricity should be enhanced.
Dr Daud said several other aspects should also be made clear to the public,
especially in terms of technology, safety and the disposal of nuclear waste,
before the plan to use nuclear to generate electricity was to be implemented in
Malaysia.
"In view of the current renewed interest on the utilisation of nuclear
energy for electricity generation for long-term national energy security and
sustainable development, Nuclear Malaysia has placed greater emphasis on nuclear
energy in its public information efforts, without neglecting the non-power
applications of nuclear technology in various socio-economic sectors.
"These sectors include the agriculture and biotechnology, medicine and
healthcare, environmental and natural resource management, research and
development, and education and training," he said.
Members of the public who are interested to learn more about nuclear power
are welcome to visit the Nuclear Malaysia Complex in Bangi in the state of
Selangor or its website at www.nuclearmalaysia.gov.my.
-- BERNAMA
He said the use of nuclear technology could be considered safe based on the
number of nuclear plants worldwide.
"We know that nuclear technology is a clean and safe technology which had
been developed over 50 years ago. Besides, it does not release the greenhouse
gas effects," he told reporters after the opening of the 3rd National Seminar on
Public Information on Nuclear Energy (PINE3) here Wednesday.
Dr Daud said nuclear power was deemed by the world as the future source of
energy because in most places, the electricity generated by the nuclear plant
was cheaper than any other alternative sources.
Hence, he said public awareness on the importance of the use of nuclear
technology to generate electricity should be enhanced.
Dr Daud said several other aspects should also be made clear to the public,
especially in terms of technology, safety and the disposal of nuclear waste,
before the plan to use nuclear to generate electricity was to be implemented in
Malaysia.
"In view of the current renewed interest on the utilisation of nuclear
energy for electricity generation for long-term national energy security and
sustainable development, Nuclear Malaysia has placed greater emphasis on nuclear
energy in its public information efforts, without neglecting the non-power
applications of nuclear technology in various socio-economic sectors.
"These sectors include the agriculture and biotechnology, medicine and
healthcare, environmental and natural resource management, research and
development, and education and training," he said.
Members of the public who are interested to learn more about nuclear power
are welcome to visit the Nuclear Malaysia Complex in Bangi in the state of
Selangor or its website at www.nuclearmalaysia.gov.my.
-- BERNAMA
