Nuclear Safety in Malaysia

From safety point of view, yes it is safe to build a nuclear power plant in Malaysia.

We need a large amount water to run the power plant. Malaysia is surrounded by the strait of Malacca and the South China Sea. Most power plant in the country are situated near the shore because sea water is abundant and free. Following the same trend, it is expected for the country's first nuclear plant to be close to sea. Since the water used in the plant does not contain any form of radiation contamination, it can be recycle back into sea. The only problem with that is the temperature water. The water that will be channel back into the sea will be a few degrees higher causing the surrounding body of water to warm up. Careful consideration must be put in the planning to avoid any marine life disaster.

"Thermal discharge from the Third Nuclear Power Plant is behind the rapid destruction of Kenting National Park’s coral reef, a marine researcher said, warning that the reef’s disappearance would jeopardize the fishing industry and ecosystem. " taken from http://www.taipeitimes.com.

The new plant could rectify this problem by cooling the water before channeling it back to sea. Extra heat exchanger or heat extractor could be put in place to reduce the water temperature. This is to ensure that the surrounding body of water near the power plant will not be heat up.

Picture of people swimming at Nanwan beach, with the No. 3 nuclear power station looming above. taken from http://www.smh.com.au/news/travel