# Malaysia Revives Nuclear Energy Ambitions to Achieve Net-Zero Goals *Author: Solar PV Expert | Category: news | Published: Wed Jun 10 2026 10:32:53 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)* ### English * **Policy Integration:** The 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13, 2026–2030) officially incorporates nuclear power to strengthen energy security and support the 2050 Net-Zero target. * **Decarbonization Targets:** Malaysia aims for 40% renewable energy by 2040 and 70% by 2050, with a full phase-out of coal-fired power plants by 2045. * **Infrastructure Retirement:** Approximately 7 GW of coal capacity will be retired between 2029 and 2033, with the remaining 5 GW to be phased out by 2044. * **Governance Framework:** MyPOWER Corp has been designated as the Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organization (NEPIO) to align with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) standards. * **Technology Focus:** The government is prioritizing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and exploring floating nuclear power plant technology for better scalability and safety. ### 中文 * **政策整合:** 第13次马来西亚计划(RMK13,2026-2030)正式将核能纳入国家能源结构,旨在加强能源安全并支持2050年净零排放目标。 * **脱碳目标:** 马来西亚计划到2040年实现40%的可再生能源占比,2050年达到70%,并于2045年前完全淘汰燃煤电厂。 * **设施退役:** 约7吉瓦(GW)的燃煤发电产能计划在2029至2033年间退役,其余5吉瓦将在2044年前完成淘汰。 * **治理框架:** MyPOWER Corp已被指定为核能项目实施组织(NEPIO),负责确保项目符合国际原子能机构(IAEA)的标准。 * **技术重点:** 政府正优先考虑小型模块化反应堆(SMR),并研究浮动式核电站技术,以实现更好的可扩展性和安全性。