He conveyed this at the 2026 Indonesia Economic Summit in Jakarta on Wednesday, while explaining the direction of the national medium- and long-term energy policy.
"The government decided to begin procuring 7 gigawatts of nuclear power. The initial phase will be 500 megawatts, and the total will gradually increase by 2034," he remarked.
According to him, the PLTN program is part of the national energy transition agenda, complementing the construction of large-scale power plants outlined in the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL).
Hashim said that over the next 10 years, the government is targeting the construction of 70 GW of new power generation capacity, with the majority of the portion coming from new and renewable energy sources.
He added that these renewable energy projects have attracted the interest of various global investors and technology providers, reflecting the government's increasingly strong policy direction on green energy.
Besides renewable energy and nuclear power, he also drew attention to the role of natural gas, which remains a transitional fuel to maintain the reliability of the national electricity system during the transition period.
"The remainder will be provided by natural gas, which we consider a transitional fuel," he pointed out.
Hashim emphasized that this energy policy demonstrates the government's commitment to balancing the needs of economic growth, energy security, and sustainable carbon emission reduction.
He conveyed that the decision to commence nuclear power plants also brings new investment opportunities, both in terms of financing and technology provision, as national electricity demand increases for the long term.
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Translator: Aria Ananda, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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