Govt mulling phased entry into nuclear energy


PUTRAJAYA is mulling a phased approach to introduce nuclear energy into the national energy mix in line with the country’s target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister.

“Nuclear energy has been identified as a potential technology for providing a clean and stable baseload energy source, supporting the increasing electricity demand and the energy transition from fossil fuel usage.

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