M’sia can access nuclear tech from other countries with US pact, Dewan told
Malaysia will have access to technology and power plant designs from other countries by signing a civil nuclear trade pact with the US, says the energy transition and water transformation minister.
Fadillah Yusof said Malaysia is currently looking into the need to sign a Civil Nuclear Agreement, dubbed the “123 Agreement”, which sets conditions for countries importing American nuclear technology including providing assurances that it will be used only for peaceful purposes.
“The US has been the primary holder of intellectual properties (IPs) in nuclear power technology and nuclear fuel cycles since the development of the first nuclear reactor,” Fadillah said in a parliamentary written reply.
“With this treaty, Malaysia could also have the opportunity to access plants’…
