“Through nuclear energy development, Russia has shown its breakthrough in renewable energy globally, and it serves as an example for Indonesia for similar technology development,” Soeparno explained, according to a written statement issued by the MPR on Saturday.
He made the remarks while meeting the First Deputy Speaker of Russia's Federation Council, Andrey Yatskin, on the sidelines of the XI Nevsky International Ecological Congress in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Soeparno noted that Russia’s nuclear agency Rosatom has developed modular nuclear power plants that have passed the trial stage.
Hence, he said he expects Indonesia and Russia to forge cooperation in nuclear power plant development, particularly technology and innovation exchanges between experts from the two countries.
“(Through this step,) Our human resources in the renewable energy sector will be more educated and trained in handling the newest technologies,” the deputy speaker added.
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During their meeting, Soeparno and Yatskin also discussed ways to increase bilateral trade volume, which would benefit both countries and deepen bilateral cooperation.
“We will also take follow-up measures on Russia’s initiatives to our stakeholders as our support to President Prabowo Subianto’s diplomacy strategy on joining BRICS and increasing exports to emerging economies,” Soeparno said.
For national nuclear energy development, the Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has considered developing floating nuclear power plants for remote regions in the eastern Indonesian region.
Such floating nuclear plants could replace the fossil fuel-based energy power plants commonly used in the region, director general of electricity at the ministry, Jisman P. Hutajulu, said on May 19, 2025.
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