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Indonesia advances nuclear power plant plans amid safety concerns

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Indonesia is moving forward with plans to build its first nuclear power plant, aiming for operation by 2032. The government views nuclear energy as crucial for balancing its energy mix and achieving decarbonization goals. Despite concerns about safety in a seismically active region, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources is targeting nuclear power to constitute over 12% of the primary energy mix by 2060. AI

RANK_REASON Government policy decision regarding a major infrastructure project with significant national implications. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Indonesia advances nuclear power plant plans amid safety concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    Quake-prone Indonesia’s first nuclear power plant plan stokes safety fears

    Coal-dependent Indonesia is reviving decades-old plans to build nuclear power plants that were put on hold following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, as it seeks to meet its decarbonisation targets. Some members of the public and experts, however, have voiced concern…

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