Despite Japan facing a full-blown nuclear crisis, Malaysia remains undeterred in its ambitions to construct two 1,000 megawatt nuclear power plants.

Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Maximus Johnity Ongkili said that at unless cabinet decides otherwise, the nuclear plans will continue.

He said that the government will be calling for tenders soon for an evaluation on the project which will look into its size, location and technology.

“So until the cabinet decides (otherwise), in our opinion, it is our desire to (pursue) nuclear energy,” said Maximus (centre in photo).

He said this to reporters after chairing meeting with top ministry officials to brief them about cabinet's decision this morning.

However, Maximus said that cabinet did not discuss this matter.

Concerns on Malaysia's nuclear plans are growing after several nuclear reactors in Japan are on the brink of meltdown due to structural damage caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami which ravaged the country's northeastern coast last Friday.

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