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Future Scenarios: The Role of Nuclear Power in Malaysia's Energy Landscape

Malaysia’s energy system is entering a period of accelerating demand, rising decarbonisation pressures, and increasing vulnerability to global fuel market
volatility. Electricity demand continues to grow rapidly, driven by digitalisation, industrial expansion, electrification trends, and the rise of energy intensive sectors such as data centres, while Malaysia simultaneously moves to phase out coal and raise renewable energy penetration. These pressures have prompted the government to re-examine nuclear power as a potential long-term solution for ensuring firm, clean and secure baseload supply.