Indonesia has announced that it's aiming to commission its first nuclear power plant by 2034, with proposed facilities in Sumatra and Borneo. The country’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister, Bahlil Lahadalia, was quoted by Jakarta Globe as saying that the plan is part of Indonesia’s national energy roadmap and falls under the oversight of the Ministry.
Indonesia plans to build nuclear power plants in Borneo and Sumatra by 2034
He added that the proposed nuclear power plants will have a capacity of up to 500 megawatts (MW) and will be developed across Sumatra and Kalimantan. The latter is quite noteworthy, as Kalimantan is located on Borneo island, a territory shared with 2 other countries, namely Malaysia and Indonesia.
Jakarta Globe previously reported that Sumatra and Kalimantan will each host a 250MW nuclear facility. Furthermore, West Kalimantan’s Melawi regency is believed to hold an estimated 24,112 tons of uranium, making it a key area in Indonesia’s nuclear ambitions.
Russia and Canada have expressed interest in partnering with Indonesia to develop nuclear energy
Besides that, Bahlil also revealed that several countries have expressed interest in partnering with Indonesia to develop nuclear energy. Specifically, Russia and Canada are among the nations that have formally indicated their interest.
Currently, there is only one nuclear power plant in Southeast Asia, which is located in the Bataan province of the Philippines. Do share your thoughts about Indonesia’s plans to build nuclear facilities by 2034 in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending news.
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