The Commonality of the 'Pros' and 'Cons'...

The debate on whether Malaysia should consider nuclear energy took place recently; not in the cyberworld or the electronic media, but in the conventional print media. The opposing views are there, represented by their respective presidents the Malaysian Nuclear Society and the Physicians for Peace and Social Responsibility projected their views on Is nuclear energy the answer? to Malaysia's energy mix.
But rather than emphasizing differences, the title of this writing suggests to look at the meeting points.
It was to one of the responses of the media and a follow-up to recent statements made by the PM on the need to introduce nuclear energy in the energy mix of Malaysia, and that cooperation with the Republic of Korea should be a welcome possibility.
It took place at the appropriate moment. The International Nuclear Conference 2009 INC'09 and the accompanying exhibition is to begin 29 June at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur.

Statement to Capitalize on

The position of nuclear power in the country seems to be bobbling up and down, from the point of vew of the public. But if there is one on the up side, this statement from the prime minister while in Jeju on green technologies should be capitalized on. Rarely that 'green' and 'nuclear' be taken together in positive sense.

Gentle Reminder

Home news on nuclear energy has been so quiet for quite a while. It received energy to emerge out of the sea of issues that are the probable cause of it being drowned out when former prime minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir, wrote about nuclear power in his blog.
It was not supportive, neither it was very negative as to discount nuclear energy altogether. To me, it was a reminder that the introduction of nuclear energy must be made cautiously, after having all things considered. That is fair, and that I believe it is the practice in many projects.
There are over 400 nuclear power reactors now operating in the world, supplying over 16 percent of the global electricity need.
Chernobyl is today 23 years old. There have been progress made in reactor safety since then and there is no more accidents of that scale in recent times.
These are considerations; and to me they are positive considerations. Things do not stay where they were. Fossil fuels are depleting, the environment is crying for cleaner air, and the world needs energy to progress. The number of nuclear reactors being commissioned, in construction, and being planned that is in the increasing trend is indicative that it now has solid track record as viable energy source.