Energy Security within Malaysia’s Water-Energy-Food Nexus—A Systems Approach

Tan, AHP; Yap, EH

Energy Security within Malaysia’s Water-Energy-Food Nexus—A Systems Approach

Tan, AHP

Yap, EH

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Publisher:: MDPI AG
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Systems, 2019, 7 (1), pp. 14 - 37 (24)
Issue Date:: 2019-03-09

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dc.contributor.author	Tan, AHP https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4194-1088	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Yap, EH https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5230-2364	en_US
dc.date.issued	2019-03-09	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Systems, 2019, 7 (1), pp. 14 - 37 (24)	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2079-8954	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/131301
dc.description.abstract	While knowledge of energy security has been thorough and elaborate, understanding energy security within the context of the water-energy-food nexus, where substantial inter-sectoral causes and effects exist, is less established, more so for Malaysia. This paper investigates the impact of two energy scenarios on identified key indicators within the context of the water-energy-food nexus. By utilizing a mixed method of qualitative interview and quantitative system dynamics modelling, representative causal loop diagrams and stock-flow diagrams were constructed to predict and allow for the analysis of behaviors of selected key indicators. Key findings include the importance of allowing a reasonable penetration of 20% renewable energy for the long term, and having a proper consideration for nuclear energy to assist in keeping energy costs low for the mid-term.	en_US
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dc.title	Energy Security within Malaysia’s Water-Energy-Food Nexus—A Systems Approach	en_US
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Abstract:

While knowledge of energy security has been thorough and elaborate, understanding energy security within the context of the water-energy-food nexus, where substantial inter-sectoral causes and effects exist, is less established, more so for Malaysia. This paper investigates the impact of two energy scenarios on identified key indicators within the context of the water-energy-food nexus. By utilizing a mixed method of qualitative interview and quantitative system dynamics modelling, representative causal loop diagrams and stock-flow diagrams were constructed to predict and allow for the analysis of behaviors of selected key indicators. Key findings include the importance of allowing a reasonable penetration of 20% renewable energy for the long term, and having a proper consideration for nuclear energy to assist in keeping energy costs low for the mid-term.

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