Nuclear electricity generation requires 100 years of commitment – MNPC

February 16, 2017

Just in time for my brain to be transferred to my liquid metal body, and hooked up to the organic calculating machine in the positronic Dyson sphere, equipted with Heisenberg compensators.

Dateline 2017-01-23, Borneo Post online:

Any introduction of nuclear energy for electricity generation will involve a commitment of at least a century from the government and all stakeholders, says the Malaysia Nuclear Power Corporation (MNPC).

Director Datuk Dr Dominic Lau Hoe Chai said this included the commitment to maintain a sustainable national infrastructure, right from planning, selection of suitable sites, construction, commissioning and operation of the nuclear power plants to decommissioning, as well as, waste disposal and management.

“This requires a sound basis of national decision making founded on objective studies and assessment of national capabilities and state preparedness, supported by public awareness, understanding and acceptance,” he told a seminar on “Public Understanding of Nuclear Energy” here today.

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‘More pros than cons to having nuclear plant’

January 5, 2017

Dateline 2016-11-29, The Sun:

Having a nuclear power plant has more advantages for the nation rather than disadvantages, said Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) Director-General, Datuk Dr. Muhamad Lebai Juri.

However, he added, they have to justify to the government on the need to have such a plant in Malaysia.

Speaking to reporters after officiating the Radiation Protection conference and workshop 2016 here organised by the Malaysian Radiation Protection Association (MARPA) in collaboration with Malaysian Nuclear Agency and Atomatic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) today, he said: “We can develop nuclear power as part of our energy mix strategy like other countries do.”

For that, he added, they need to maximise their energy resources such as hydraulic power first in order to develop nuclear power if they really need it.

Muhamad Lebai said the public need to be educated on the pros and cons of having a nuclear power plant, especially now with technological advancements.

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No decision yet on building nuke power plants in M’sia

December 15, 2016

Build, already.

Dateline 2016-11-04, Daily Express:

The government has yet to make any decision on the construction of nuclear power plants in Malaysia, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.

Although the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) targeted the nuclear power plant to be operational by 2021, she said the date would be postponed as the government needed to take into account latest developments and prevailing sentiments at home and abroad, especially regarding the impact of March 2011 tsunami on the Japanese nuclear power programme.

“Initial information obtained from the feasibility study shows that the timeline required for the implementation and completion of the nuclear power plant is at least 11 years from the date the government made the decision,” she said when replying to Datuk Noor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun Narrashid (BN-Kota Tinggi) at the Dewan Rakyat sitting Thursday.

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IAEA team to review Malaysia’s nuclear energy infrastructure

November 19, 2016

Dateline 2016-10-06, The Sun Daily:

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts will be in the country next week to conduct the first Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR), says Malaysia Nuclear Power Corp (MNPC) CEO Mohd Zamzam Jaafar.

He said the 12 experts, mostly from the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, would review Malaysia’s state of preparedness for nuclear energy development, from Oct 10 to 17.

“Malaysia is almost there (for nuclear energy development) but there are still certain things that need to be done,” he said, adding they included the tabling of a nuclear energy bill and identifying a site for the nuclear energy programme.

Mohd Zamzam told a media briefing here yesterday that the outcome of Malaysia’s INIR review would be out by year-end, and was optimistic it would be a positive review.

He said Malaysia had also submitted its self-assesment to IAEA, with all the necessary documents, in May this year.

On nuclear programme awareness in Malaysia, Mohd Zamzam said most Malaysians had negative impression when they hear the word ‘nuclear’.

“MNPC will conduct education programmes to spread information on nuclear energy for power generation,” he said, adding that, currently, nuclear energy in Malaysia was only used in the medical and agricultural sectors.

MNPC, he said, forecast that Malaysia would only be able to have its own nuclear programme for energy generating purposes after 2030.

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Peaceful uses of nuclear technology for socio-economic development: Nancy Shukri

November 13, 2016

A blue ocean for tech safety practitioners in Malaysia?

Dateline 2016-09-28, NST:

Malaysia as a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has enjoyed a longstanding and mutually beneficial partnership with the agency in the application of peaceful uses of nuclear technology for socio-economic development.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Nancy Shukri said IAEA played a vital role in promotion of peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology in helping member states closer to achieving developmental goals and priorities.

“As a member of IAEA since 1969, Malaysia is intensifying its role and contribution to global peace, security and development from being a recipient country to sharing its expertise and experiences with other countries,” she said while attending the 60th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna, Austria.

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M’sia ‘not committed’ to nuclear power, but studies go on

June 24, 2016

Commit, already. I need some to power my DeLorean time machine.

Dateline 2016-05-30, Malaysiakini:

Malaysia is still conducting extensive research on nuclear technology, at the same time educating the people about the energy form.

Malaysian Nuclear Agency (MNA) deputy director-general, Mohd Ashhar Kalid said, Malaysia was still not committed in using nuclear as a source to generate electricity anytime soon but conducting research and educating the public were crucial for the country.

“We are still not ready to venture into nuclear energy yet as the understanding of the people regarding nuclear energy is still very low.

“Many are still not prepared for nuclear energy,” he told reporters after launching the World Nuclear University (WNU) Short Course in George Town, today.

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Encyclopedia on nuclear science in Bahasa Malaysia to be published

June 17, 2016

Ah, for my next retraining course.

Dateline 2016-05-25, Sun Daily:

A Bahasa Malaysia encyclopedia on nuclear science is to be published to provide general information on the subject to the public.

Malaysian Nuclear Agency senior director (commercialisation and technology planning programme) Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamed Hashim said work on the book is almost completed and will be published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

“It is being finalised.. 95% of it is ready,” he told reporters after opening a seminar on science writing and publication today.

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Malaysia eyes nuclear power use by 2030

January 8, 2016

From a discussion I had today, I need to get a degree in nuclear engineering.

Dateline unknown, AsiaOne:

MALAYSIA will start relying on nuclear power by 2030 if the green light is given for construction of two nuclear plants here.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Mah Siew Keong said no decision had been made yet as feasibility studies were still being carried out.

“The decision will be based on findings of the Malaysian Nuclear Power Corporation and include the views of the rakyat,” Mah said in a written reply to a question raised by Nga Kor Ming (DAP-Taiping).

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Reading material on nuclear technology must be in simple language, says Madius Tangau

December 31, 2015

yeah, we want our kids to take portable nuclear reactors to schools for show and detain.

Dateline 2015-10-26, The Sun Daily:

Reading material on nuclear technology should be written in simple language so that misunderstandings and misinterpretations of knowledge related to radioactive materials can be corrected, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Madius Tangau.

He said public understanding of science applications and nuclear technology, namely weaponry and security, need to be increased.

“The huge challenge for the science, technology and innovation (STI) community is humanising innovations that ensure all members of society, especially the grassroots, can understand and be able to feel the impact of STI in their daily activities and their quality of life,” he said when officiating the 2015 Technology and Preview …

 

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Malaysia offered Russian nuclear energy expertise

November 1, 2015

Can you say ядерногоSovMalaysia?

Dateline 2015-10-28, Russia Beyond the Headlines:

Russia offered to extend its expertise in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, if Malaysia decided to develop its own nuclear program, Bernama reported on Friday.

“We will propose a very sophisticated and complex construction of a local nuclear program,” Russian Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev told the news agency. “We can construct nuclear power generation stations. We can also organise training of local personnel because we believe the project can be managed by Malaysia itself.”

Ulyukayev also told Bernama that Russia could help Malaysia build its own nuclear power plant.

“In Asia, we are constructing infrastructure for these sectors in some countries and also delivering site support for them,” he told the news agency.

 

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