The Indonesian government is fast-tracking the development of nuclear power plants (PLTN), with plans to begin operations by 2030 or 2032.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bahlil Lahadalia, stated that the 2025–2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) is currently being finalized and will soon be submitted to the President. A key feature of the plan is the inclusion of nuclear energy.
“For the nuclear power plant, the operational target is around 2030 or 2032. That means we must start preparing all the necessary regulations now,” Bahlil said in a statement on Monday.
He emphasized that nuclear energy offers a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuels and will play a vital role in strengthening the national electricity system. However, he also stressed the importance of public education to ensure broader community understanding and acceptance of nuclear energy.
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Earlier, the Director General of New and Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE), Eniya Listiani Dewi, announced that the ministry would propose a draft presidential decree (Keppres) to President Prabowo to establish the Nuclear Energy Program Implementation Organization (NEPIO).
Eniya noted that preparations for a streamlined NEPIO structure have been completed, following the Minister’s directive. The agency will include representatives from relevant ministries and government institutions.
“It will function like a task force, allowing for more direct involvement from the Minister,” Eniya said on March 11, 2025.
However, she did not confirm when the presidential decree—needed to officially initiate nuclear power development—would be issued.
Eniya also shared projections that Indonesia could reach between 35 and 42 gigawatts (GW) of installed nuclear capacity by 2060, based on the revised National Energy Policy (KEN) roadmap.
“By 2060, Indonesia is expected to have 35 to 42 GW of nuclear power,” she said during a parliamentary hearing on February 19.
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak
