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Liputan6.com, Kuala Lumpur: The Malaysian government has approved the construction of nuclear power plants (NPP), which is expected to start operating in 2021. Efforts were made to meet the electricity needs of Malaysia in the future. Thus determined by the Minister of Energy,

Green Technology, and Water, Peter Chin Fah Kui Malaysia after leading the Conference on Pure Carbon

First on Sustainable Building South-East Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, recently.

According to Peter, using nuclear to produce electricity can not be avoidable in Malaysia. This was done, he said, because coal and gas supplies could not meet the energy demand in the country's wither.

"Another thing that becomes petimbangan is a limited amount of land, if you have to build a hydroelectric dam," said Peter. "It is better to build an expensive but efficient power plants such as nuclear power plants."

He explained, Malaysia stressed the use of nuclear power plants rather than for weapons. In addition, he added, nuclear power plant will adhere to strict standards, so the factor of safety is not compromised. (Xinhua / AST / SHA)