Malaysian nuclear energy safe, says agency head

November 12, 2009 by: editor

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Using nuclear energy to generate electricity is safe and will increase Malaysia’s long-term national energy security, says Director-General of the Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia) Datuk Dr Daud Mohamad.

“We know that nuclear technology is a clean and safe technology which had been developed over 50 years ago. Besides, it does not release the greenhouse gas effects,” he told reporters.

However, Dr Daud said that public concerns about nuclear power and its safety still needed to be addressed.

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