Energy experts have defended their controversial support for nuclear energy, as part of an option to move away from fossil fuels to more sustainable sources of power.

Climate Governance Malaysia member Gary Theseira and Asia School of Business senior research associate Ganesha Pillai, in a lively discussion on Malaysia’s energy transition roadmap at a conference in Petaling Jaya on Monday, said nuclear power is the most efficient source of sustainable energy.

It is also the most...