Yeo Bee Yin: No to nuclear power for Malaysia


Energy, Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin during the opening ceremony of the inaugural 5-in-1 Power & Energy Series, which is hosted by Malaysia’s premier power supplier, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. SEPTEMBER 3,2019.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has decided not to pursue the development of nuclear power for the nation, says Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin (pic).

"The Government has decided not to develop nuclear power. In light of this, the Malaysian Nuclear Power Corporation (MNPC) will be shut down," she said when winding up her ministerial reply on Budget 2020 in Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 20).

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