Selangor To Send Talents To China To Study Nuclear Energy

PORT KLANG, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Selangor will send talents to China to study nuclear energy generation as part of the state’s plan to develop environmentally friendly and renewable energy sources.

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the initiative will begin with human capital development by sending specialists to Tsinghua University in Beijing, partly funded by the state government.

“It is still at an early stage in considering nuclear power for Selangor, but we want to start with developing talent first.

“We will send three to four officers from Selangor whom we find suitable. Currently, six Malaysians are already pursuing Master’s degrees in this field at the university,” he told reporters after the official launch of the Pulau Indah Power Plant (PIPP) by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof here today.

Amirudin said the initiative will be included in the 2026 State Budget, with the selected talents expected to depart in March next year..

Earlier, he witnessed the launch of PIPP, which began operations on March 1, marking a significant milestone as the first foreign direct investment from South Korea through Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), with a project cost exceeding RM3 billion.

He said the gas-fired PIPP is a clean energy source and part of Selangor’s transition towards green and renewable energy.

“For PIPP, it is expected to generate between RM1.6 million and RM2 million in revenue while supplying electricity to industries at more competitive rates.

“Looking ahead, we also have solar projects, a mini-hydro project in Batang Kali, and Waste-to-Energy (WTE). This is a better transition from coal, and we will continue to explore the best energy sources,” he added.

-- BERNAMA