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View all search resultsGovernment prepares regulations on uranium, thorium processing
Indonesia is moving apace with its nuclear ambitions, drafting a new regulation on the domestic processing of uranium and thorium for nuclear energy.
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A stock photo of the central control room of a nuclear power plant (Shutterstock/ muph)
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he government is drafting a new set of regulations on the processing of uranium and thorium for nuclear power, including coordinating with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and the Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten) to ensure strict licensing in the sector to protect against the inherent dangers of radioactivity.
“We are preparing a government regulation to enable purification of radioactive materials for energy use,” Energy and Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Yuliot Tanjung said on Friday in Jakarta, as quoted by Bisnis.com.
Nuclear energy development is part of the 2025-2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) of state-owned electricity company PLN launched in May 26. This includes the development of a nuclear power plant with an installed capacity of 500 megawatts (MW), located in either Kalimantan or Sumatra, by the end of 2033.
The government plans to utilize small modular reactor (SMR) technology, and is currently reviewing options from Russia and China.
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West Kalimantan’s Melawi regency has been identified as a key source of an estimated 24,112 tonnes in uranium reserves, according to the geological survey and study atlas from the ministry’s Geology Agency.
Yuliot said the ministry was awaiting the return of Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, who accompanied President Prabowo Subianto on his state visit to Russia last week, as certain discussions during their bilateral meeting could influence Indonesia’s choice of technology partner, Bisnis.com reported.
