Observer Of Value The Government's Decision To Form A Nuclear Power Plant Preparation Team Is Right

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JAKARTA - Energy observer Mamit Setiawan assesses that the government's move to form a preparation team for a Nuclear Power Plant (PLTN) is the right one. According to Mamit, this is very possible for Indonesia considering that Indonesia has a net zero emission (NZE) target in 2060 where nuclear is one of the cleanest plants compared to PLTS, PLTB in addition to PLTA and geothermal.

"Regarding the plan to build a nuclear plant, I think it is very possible. We have an NZE target," Mamit told VOI, Wednesday, January 19.

In addition, continued Mamit, the electricity produced is also very cheap when compared to other EBT.

"We also have significant potential for uranium and thorium reserves," he added.

In addition, currently nuclear power plants are no longer the last resort in power generation development. However, Mamit acknowledged that Indonesia still has social issues related to concerns about accidents and Indonesia is a country that is plagued by rigs of fire. Not to mention related to nuclear waste.

"It's just that, I see that with current technological advances these obstacles can be resolved properly. Now it's just a matter of the political will of the government in implementing the development of nuclear power plants," said Mamit.

Previously, the Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Dadan Kusdiana said that the government had formed a preparation team related to the development of nuclear power plants or nuclear power plants in Indonesia through a Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.

This nuclear power plant development target is listed in the 2020-2024 national medium-term development plan (RPJMN).

To build a nuclear power plant, the government has also established international cooperation and chose Bangka Belitung and Kalimantan as the first locations for the construction of a nuclear power plant.