Depends how much you want to reduce burning of coal and gas, in order to control global warming.
The main aim of nuclear power is to produce electricity. People needs electricity for their daily life. Therefore for producing more electricity we need power plants.
Nuclear energy as obtained in nuclear reactor power plants comes from the fission or splitting of the nuclei of uranium and plutonium. It is not a chemical burning process and does not need any other elements to make it happen.
Nuclear power plants are expensive to build and need highly trained engineers to operate. Fear of a nuclear accident and fear of nuclear waste mean many people don't want nuclear plants to be built near them.
Building more nuclear power plants can help diversify the energy mix and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, which can lower greenhouse gas emissions. Nuclear power also provides a reliable source of electricity with low operating costs once the plants are built. Additionally, nuclear power plants can help meet the increasing global energy demand without contributing to air pollution.
Nuclear power plants need a source of cooling. Water is the usual source of cooling, and lots of it, making a desert location unrealistic.
All nuclear power plants (Australian or otherwise) need to be located near a source of cooling water. That means being near a river or lake or sea.
No it doesn't having Nuclear powere station The correct answer would be 'currently' Malaysia does not have any nuclear power plants but the government has announced the plan to build 2 nuclear power plants by 2020. As Malaysia has been heavily reliant on gas (around 60%) and coal (30%) the government would like to diversify the energy production and start using nuclear energy as the power generation for the rising electricity demand since it is cheaper in comparative. To produce 1,000 megawatts for one year 20 million tonnes of coal are need whereas only 30 tonnes of uranium are needed. I think this is a sufficient answer; Malaysia will have two nuclear power plants within the next decade or so.
Yes, it provides cleaner more efficiient energy
You will have to ask an electricity company that operates nuclear plants
Lower greenhouse gas emissions: Nuclear power plants produce minimal greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuel power plants, helping to mitigate climate change. Reliable power generation: Nuclear power plants have a high capacity factor and can operate continuously for long periods, providing a stable source of electricity. Reduced dependency on fuel imports: Nuclear power plants do not rely on imported fossil fuels, which can enhance energy security and reduce vulnerability to supply disruptions.
The same reason as the other countries that have nuclear power plans. Firstly to show off power. The other reason : Fear. Not even for energy generation, nuclear capability is justified due to the high risk that nuclear power plants represent.
It can produce low grade plutonium that need be extracted from the used nuclear fuel through used fuel reprocessing. However, power reactors are subject to the international nuclear safeguards to prevent its misuse.