#Nuclear
Indonesia moves closer to 1st nuclear power plant, approved site in Bangka Belitung
The Indonesian Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten) has approved the site evaluation for ThorCon 500 nuclear power plant (PLTN) on Kelasa Island, Bangka Belitung Islands.
FM reiterates condemnation against Israel’s strike on Iran, assures evacuation of citizens
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sugiono, has renewed condemnation against Israeli strikes on Iran, describing them as a violation of international law and a threat to global security.
Nuclear energy must be central to Indonesia’s clean energy future: Lead engineer
Indonesia must urgently place nuclear energy at the center of its long-term national energy strategy to ensure energy security, economic competitiveness, and the success of its carbon neutrality goals by 2060, a leading Engineer said.
Indonesia approves Rosatom’s proposal, aiming for first operation by 2030
State-owned power utility company PT PLN has approved a proposal from the Russian nuclear giant State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom to build Indonesia’s first nuclear power plant.
Prabowo to oversee nuclear power plant development, rejects power-wheeling scheme
Hashim Djojohadikusumo, Special Envoy of the President for Climate and Energy, said that the government will soon carry out the construction of a nuclear power plant in the country, citing a number of foreign nuclear companies have offered nuclear construction proposals to Indonesia.
Prabowo points up urgency of nuclear energy for Indonesia
President Prabowo Subianto has pointed up the urgency of nuclear energy for Indonesia, citing its far-reaching benefits, from health and energy sectors to food production.
Indonesia targets first nuclear power plant by 2032
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is targeting Indonesia to have its first nuclear power plant in 2032.
Ecosystem unavailable to support nuclear-based energy development: Bappenas
Deputy Minister of Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas, Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard, has revealed that nuclear-based energy is still difficult to develop in Indonesia amid the unavailability of nuclear technology ecosystem.