Study on nuke power in M'sia to proceed
Malaysia plan's to build two nuclear power plants will proceed with Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation opening a tender to international consultants to conduct a study on their feasibility.
Malaysia plan's to build two nuclear power plants will proceed with Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation opening a tender to international consultants to conduct a study on their feasibility.
The study will include the location, suitability and safety, type of technology and public acceptance to the proposal.
"All these will be considered before we make the final decision. This is a long-term plan, if we specify that we will construct a nuclear power plant by 2021, then we have another 10 years," said Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Peter Chin Fah Kui today.
"We have time to carry out a thorough study, it will take time to conduct such study and the government will not do it secretly without informing the public."
Bernama also quoted Chin as saying that the Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation, which is under the Prime Minister' Department, will shed light on the impact of an explosion and radioactive leakage at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power plant in Japan.
Chin urged the people not to make any speculation on the possibility of the radioactive dust from the Japanese nuclear power station spreading to other countries.
"I believe that the agency will provide adequate information on what is happening in Japan. Besides the Japanese government, the International Atomic Energy Agency is keeping tabs on the situation due to the seriousness of the matter."Neighbouring countries, particularly China and Russia as well as the United States want to know what is happening in Japan. Let us wait, do not speculate."
The day after
A day after an earthquake and devastating tsunami, Japan has to declare a nuclear emergency when one reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant operated by Tokyo Electric Power Corporation exploded yesterday.
The reactor, which is enveloped by 15.4cm stainless steel, was not destroyed, but the building housing the reactor was badly damaged.
However, the extent of the danger from radioactive debris spreading to other countries is still unknown.
