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Investor Daily - Peluang PLTN terapung di Indonesia timur
20 May 2025
Jakarta, ID – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) is considering the utilisation of floating nuclear power plants for remote areas in eastern Indonesia, which have long relied on oil-fuelled power plants.
"The government is also assessing the potential use of floating nuclear power plants for remote areas in eastern Indonesia," said Director General of Electricity at the MEMR, Jisman P. Hutajulu, as quoted by the news agency Antara in Jakarta on Monday (19/5/2025).
Jisman explained that the MEMR had completed several strategic energy sector documents, including the National Energy Policy (KEN), which has been approved by Parliament, and the National Electricity Master Plan (RUKN), which has been ratified by MEMR Bahlil Lahadalia.
Jisman stated that the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) for 2025-2034 is in its final drafting stage and ready to be endorsed by the MEMR.
In the RUPTL draft, nuclear power plants are included in the ten-year plan, with a projected capacity of 500 MW.
However, Jisman acknowledged that nuclear power development still faces several challenges, particularly regarding safety concerns and public acceptance.
"We need to learn from countries such as India and Bangladesh, which have pioneered nuclear power development," Jisman remarked.
Haendra Subekti, Deputy for Nuclear Safety Assessment at the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (BAPETEN), stated that the government is in the process of revising the Nuclear Energy Act to strengthen security and legal aspects in nuclear power development.
"We are revising Law No. 10 of 1997 on Nuclear Energy to accommodate security, preparedness, international cooperation, and law enforcement aspects as the foundation for nuclear power development," Haendra explained.
Previously, the Indonesian government announced plans to build an on-grid nuclear power facility with a capacity of 250 megawatts. Initially, it was scheduled for operation in 2032, but efforts are being made to accelerate the timeline to 2029.
Nuclear power development is one of the government's initiatives to introduce electricity generation from new energy sources. According to the RUKN for 2025-2060, total power generation capacity is projected to reach 443 gigawatts (GW) by 2060, with 79% derived from renewable energy sources.
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