Selangor: 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 announced the initiative, emphasizing the importance of human capital development by sending specialists to Tsinghua University in Beijing, with partial funding from the state government.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Amirudin stated that the initiative is currently in the early stages of considering nuclear power for Selangor. The focus is on developing talent first, with plans to send three to four officers from Selangor deemed suitable for the program. Presently, six Malaysians are already pursuing Master’s degrees in this field at Tsinghua University.

The initiative is set to be included in the 2026 State Budget, with the selected talents expected to depart in March next year. The announcement was made following the official launch of the Pulau Indah Power Plant (PIPP) by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Earlier, Amirudin witnessed the launch of PIPP, which began operations on March 1. This project marks 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. The gas-fired PIPP is a clean energy source and part of Selangor’s transition towards green and renewable energy.

Amirudin further mentioned that PIPP is expected to generate between RM1.6 million and RM2 million in revenue, supplying electricity to industries at more competitive rates. Looking forward, Selangor is also exploring additional renewable energy projects, including solar projects, a mini-hydro project in Batang Kali, and Waste-to-Energy (WTE) initiatives, marking a transition from coal to more sustainable energy sources.