Expanding Nuclear Power to New States:

Planning for the Sustainable Energy Development in Malaysia

Adnan Khalid and Noramly B.M. 10-14 June 2008 Villa del Grumello Como, Italy

National Energy Policy in Malaysia:

1979 National Energy Policy 1981 Four-Fuel Diversification Policy 2000 Five-Fuel Diversification Policy

Current Interest in NPP

Renewed interest for the nuclear option in Malaysia due to several concerns:
rising global oil prices; future availability of non-renewable oil & gas resources for power generation within Malaysia; need to preserve some of the oil & gas resources for future generations; competing demand for natural gas as feedstock to petrochemical industries.

Electricity Generation

100%

Coal
80%

Hydro

60% Percentage

40%

gas

20%

Oil & Distillate

0% 1980 1990 1992 1994 1996 Year 1998 2000 2002 2004

Power Sector gas dependency

Electricity Demand Forecast in Malaysia

120,000
45,000

100,000 Electricity Demand 80,000

40,000 35,000 30,000 Domestic Commercial Industrial Public Lighting 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 Mining Export Others

Maximum Demand (MW)

40,000
Energy Demand (GWh)

20,000 0 2007 2008 2009 Year 2010 2011

GWh

60,000

25,000

0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Year

Reference: Electricity Supply Industry in Malaysia 2006

Past Nuclear Option Studies In Malaysia

1. 2. 3.

Possible Role Of Nuclear Power In Malaysia (1979-1980) The Nuclear Option Review For Malaysia (1984-1985) Energy & Electricity Demand Forecast For Malaysia Using The MAED Model (1986-1987) Integrated Energy Analysis For Malaysia Using The Enpep Model (1989-1990) Assessment Of The FINPLAN Model To Analyse The Viability Of Wasp Expansion Plans (1988-1989) Manpower Assessment Survey For Nuclear Power Planning (1988-1990) Preliminary Assessment Of Malaysian Industrial Capability In Power Sector (1987-1989) Uranium Exploration Potential In Peninsular Malaysia (1987-1988) Nuclear Power Plant Site Selection & Qualification In Peninsular Malaysia (1991-1993) Public Preferences For Energy Sources In Malaysia (1993)

4. 5.

6. 7.

8. 9.

10.

RECENT INITIATIVES:

(by nuclear agencies/power utility to inform government and public)

Proposal for Comprehensive Review of Nuclear Energy Option
Already achieved:

Comprehensive review of the status of the nuclear option towards formulation of a long term national nuclear energy policy & development strategy (Jan. 2006). Information on global trends in nuclear power generation. Seminar on public information of nuclear energy & an exhibition on nuclear power. National consultative meeting on nuclear power generation

RECENT INITIATIVES (cont):

Nobel laureate public lecture on public lecture on nuclear power: looking at the future. IAEA consultancy mission on the common user common user criteria (CUC) for the development & deployment of nuclear power plants in developing countries.

Nuclear Power Policy Issues

The 2006 Nuclear Malaysia proposal to EPU for the Comprehensive Review of the Nuclear Energy Option outlined the following policy requirements for nuclear energy: Need for a Long-term National Commitment for the Nuclear Option Need for a Long-term National Nuclear Fuel Cycle Policy Need for a National Pre-selection of Nuclear Power Plant Type Need for Long-term Assurances of Supply of Nuclear Fuel & Services Need for Compliance with the International System of Nuclear Governance

Nuclear Power Policy Issues (cont)

Need for a Long-term National Radioactive Waste Management Policy Need to Establish the Economic Viability of Nuclear Power Projects and for Nuclear Power Project Financing and Liability Coverage Need for a Public Information Programme on Nuclear Energy Need for National Capacity-Building for the Nuclear Option.

Nuclear Power Capacity-building Requirements

Political Decision-Making Capacity; Economic & Financial Decision-Making Capacity; Social Decision-Making Capacity; Technological Support Capacity; Industrial Support Capacity; Human Resource Capacity; Environmental Impact Assessment & Site Qualification Capability; Legal and Regulatory Capability & Regulatory Research Capacity; and, Resource Assessment Capability.

Current Human Capital in Malaysian Nuclear Agency in Nuclear Science and Technology and related technologies
Field Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Technology Nuclear Science Electrical & Electronic Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Non-Destructive Evaluation Material Sciences and Metal Studies Mathematics and Statistics Environmental Sciences Geology No. Of Human Capital based on Qualification B.Sc. 2 14 15 14 11 11 1 5 2 M.Sc. 2 4 8 7 1 2 1 7 2 3 5 Ph.D. 1 7 4 1 1 1 12 4 5

Current Human Capital in Malaysian Nuclear Agency in Nuclear Science and Technology and related Technologies (cont)
No. Of Human Capital based on Qualification B.Sc. Marine Sciences Chemistry Physics Sciences Information Technology Biosciences Agrosciences Pharmacy and Medical Sciences Accounting and Business Management Others Total based on Qualification: Grand Total: 12 28 7 9 24 2 1 7 167 M.Sc. 14 8 3 10 4 2 2 1 1 87 322 Ph.D. 2 15 2 1 7 2 3 0 68

NUCLEARMALAYSIA

Radioisotope Production facility

Reactor TRIGA PUSPATI 1MW

NuclearMalaysia

Radioactive Waste Management Centre

Electron Beam Processing Facility

Atomic Energy Licensing Board

Established in 1986 Regulatory Agency Under Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Responsible for Licensing and Regulating the safe uses of Nuclear Science and Technology Public Relations Training

Malaysian Atomic Energy Licensing Board

Emergency Preparedness Office Block

Main Office Block

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