JAKARTA - The government is opening up the development of nuclear technology for a number of needs, ranging from energy and health to possible use in the main tools of the weapons system or alutsista.

Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said the direction of nuclear development is not only related to research.

"If it concerns nuclear issues, it focuses more on research, for energy and health interests," said Prasetyo at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Friday, August 7.

According to Prasetyo, one of the possibilities being studied is the use of nuclear power for power generation.

"That is, for example, the possibility of a nuclear power plant," he said.

Prasetyo also mentioned the possibility of developing nuclear-powered alutsista equipment.

"Or could it be nuclear-powered military equipment, and health, especially medical," he said.

Prasetyo did not specify the type of alutsista, the stages of the study, or the time to develop the technology.


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