Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot announced the plan at the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten) Executive Meeting and Bapeten Award 2025 on October 27, according to a statement issued on Tuesday.
He said that after extensive studies, nuclear power is now viewed as a strategic option to strengthen national energy security while reducing carbon emissions.
"Nuclear power is one of the strategic options in the national energy transition roadmap to achieve net zero emissions by 2060. It is no longer considered a last resort but an integral part of national energy planning," Yuliot said.
He added that the policy aligns with the second point of Asta Cita — the government's eight main missions — which focuses on national defense and self-reliance in food, energy, water, and the development of green and blue economies.
Indonesia has a long history in nuclear technology. Since the 1960s, it has built three research reactors: Triga in Bandung (2 MW), Kartini in Yogyakarta (100 kW), and Serpong in Banten (30 MW).
According to Yuliot, nuclear energy development is supported by a strong legal basis, including Law No. 10/1967 on Nuclear Energy, the Long-Term National Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025–2045, and Government Regulation No. 40/2025 on National Energy Policy.
The government targets the operation of its first nuclear power plant by 2032, with 44 GW of nuclear capacity planned by 2060 — 35 GW for electricity generation and 9 GW for hydrogen production.
Nuclear energy is projected to account for 5 percent of Indonesia’s energy mix in 2030 and 11 percent by 2060.
Despite its potential, challenges remain, including high construction costs of about US$3.8 billion per unit and a four- to five-year construction period.
Yuliot underscored that public safety remains the top priority, saying the government will enforce strict mitigation measures, supervision, and stronger international cooperation.
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