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The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Malaysia to consider adopting nuclear energy to accelerate net-zero target 2050
Deputy Minister of the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA), Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has to relook the whole energy triangle, including the possibility of adopting nuclear energy, in order to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, said Deputy Minister of the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA), Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. "We need to maintain the affordability, the sustainability as well as the security of the supply. Where are we going to replace our base load? ".… so even nuclear is not considered as renewable energy, but it is considered as one of the clean sources of producing energy. So if you ask me, from my point of view, I think without nuclear, we may not achieve net zero (target) by 2050," he said. Akmal Nasrullah was a panelist in a dialogue session entitled 'Delivering Malaysia's Energy Transition' at the Energy Asia 2025 conference here today. He stressed that when the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) was launched in 2023, the interest was not only on the production or energy transition but the dynamics in terms of consumption have also changed. To recap, NETR aims to achieve 70 per cent renewable energy in the energy mix by 2050, where solar and hydro energies play the main role, while natural gases serve as the transition fuels. He said the government and public should embrace reality to adopt nuclear energy to help the country achieve its net zero mission. "So bear in mind, this (adopting nuclear energy) is something we have to really consider. "We do (have) our own planning, but hopefully when the government decides to go full-fledged for nuclear, not just the government, (but) the public will also be ready to face the reality that for us to achieve the net zero target by 2050, nuclear (energy) is the way to go," he said. - Bernama

Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Nuclear not renewable but Malaysia may need it for net-zero 2050 goal, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Malaysia has to relook the whole energy triangle, including the possibility of adopting nuclear energy, in order to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, said Deputy Minister of the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA), Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. 'We need to maintain the affordability, the sustainability as well as the security of the supply. Where are we going to replace our base load? '.... so even nuclear is not considered as renewable energy, but it is considered as one of the clean sources of producing energy. So if you ask me, from my point of view, I think without nuclear, we may not achieve net zero (target) by 2050,' he said. Akmal Nasrullah was a panelist in a dialogue session entitled 'Delivering Malaysia's Energy Transition' at the Energy Asia 2025 conference here today. He stressed that when the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) was launched in 2023, the interest was not only on the production or energy transition but the dynamics in terms of consumption have also changed. To recap, NETR aims to achieve 70 per cent renewable energy in the energy mix by 2050, where solar and hydro energies play the main role, while natural gases serve as the transition fuels. He said the government and public should embrace reality to adopt nuclear energy to help the country achieve its net zero mission. 'So bear in mind, this (adopting nuclear energy) is something we have to really consider. 'We do (have) our own planning, but hopefully when the government decides to go full-fledged for nuclear, not just the government, (but) the public will also be ready to face the reality that for us to achieve the net zero target by 2050, nuclear (energy) is the way to go,' he said. — Bernama


The Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Malaysia to consider adopting nuclear energy to accelerate net zero target 2050
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has to relook the whole energy triangle, including the possibility of adopting nuclear energy, in order to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, said Deputy Minister of the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA), Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. 'We need to maintain the affordability, the sustainability as well as the security of the supply. Where are we going to replace our base load? '.... so even nuclear is not considered as renewable energy, but it is considered as one of the clean sources of producing energy. So if you ask me, from my point of view, I think without nuclear, we may not achieve net zero (target) by 2050,' he said. Akmal Nasrullah was a panelist in a dialogue session entitled 'Delivering Malaysia's Energy Transition' at the Energy Asia 2025 conference here today. He stressed that when the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) was launched in 2023, the interest was not only on the production or energy transition but the dynamics in terms of consumption have also changed. To recap, NETR aims to achieve 70 per cent renewable energy in the energy mix by 2050, where solar and hydro energies play the main role, while natural gases serve as the transition fuels. He said the government and public should embrace reality to adopt nuclear energy to help the country achieve its net zero mission. 'So bear in mind, this (adopting nuclear energy) is something we have to really consider. 'We do (have) our own planning, but hopefully when the government decides to go full-fledged for nuclear, not just the government, (but) the public will also be ready to face the reality that for us to achieve the net zero target by 2050, nuclear (energy) is the way to go,' he said.


The Sun
4 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Malaysia may need nuclear energy to hit 2050 net-zero goal
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has to relook the whole energy triangle, including the possibility of adopting nuclear energy, in order to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050, said Deputy Minister of the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (PETRA), Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. 'We need to maintain the affordability, the sustainability as well as the security of the supply. Where are we going to replace our base load? '.... so even nuclear is not considered as renewable energy, but it is considered as one of the clean sources of producing energy. So if you ask me, from my point of view, I think without nuclear, we may not achieve net zero (target) by 2050,' he said. Akmal Nasrullah was a panelist in a dialogue session entitled 'Delivering Malaysia's Energy Transition' at the Energy Asia 2025 conference here today. He stressed that when the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) was launched in 2023, the interest was not only on the production or energy transition but the dynamics in terms of consumption have also changed. To recap, NETR aims to achieve 70 per cent renewable energy in the energy mix by 2050, where solar and hydro energies play the main role, while natural gases serve as the transition fuels. He said the government and public should embrace reality to adopt nuclear energy to help the country achieve its net zero mission. 'So bear in mind, this (adopting nuclear energy) is something we have to really consider. 'We do (have) our own planning, but hopefully when the government decides to go full-fledged for nuclear, not just the government, (but) the public will also be ready to face the reality that for us to achieve the net zero target by 2050, nuclear (energy) is the way to go,' he said.


Malay Mail
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Missing Facebook posts of deputy minister Akmal Nasrullah not due to hacking, says Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today confirmed that Meta Platforms Inc has clarified the recent issue involving Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir's Facebook account. Fahmi said Meta informed the government that the account had not been hacked and is assisting with its recovery, national news agency Bernama reported last night. 'The account was not hacked, apparently there was no other motive, but Meta has indicated that they are assisting to restore the posts,' he told reporters after attending the Gabungan Kelab Media Malaysia dinner held in conjunction with the National Journalists Day here. Previously, local media reported that the deputy minister's Facebook page had been sabotaged, leading to the loss of all content. Akmal reportedly discovered that all his posts dating back to the end of 2022 had vanished from his Facebook page.