Antara News·Indonesia·Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 09:11 AM

Indonesia targets nuclear plant site selection by 2027 at latest

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Shofi Ayudiana, Yashinta Difa

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia plans to finalize the location for its first nuclear power plant by 2026 or 2027 at the latest, signaling a firm commitment to integrating atomic energy into the country's clean energy transition.

"The government is already pursuing a nuclear power plant. God willing, in 2026 or 2027 at the latest, the government will have determined its site," Deputy for Energy and Mineral Resources Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Elen Setiadi said at a World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia seminar here on Wednesday.

He noted that the final choice of location will depend heavily on the specific nuclear technology selected.

Indonesia is currently evaluating multiple international partners and technological options, with strong interest reported from the United States, South Korea, Japan, and Russia.

According to Elen, nuclear power development is critical to ensuring a reliable, competitive, and sustainable power supply capable of supporting national economic growth and industrialization.

National electricity demand is projected to rise significantly to 600 terawatt-hours (TWh) by 2030, bringing per capita consumption close to 2,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh).

In addition to nuclear power, the government is pushing the development of other renewable sources, including solar, hydro, wind, bioenergy, geothermal, and ocean energy.

To support this integration, the government plans to construct a 70,000-kilometer "green super grid" by 2040 to connect renewable energy sources directly with demand centers and major industrial zones.

Under the 2025–2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL), Indonesia targets adding 69.5 gigawatts (GW) of total generating capacity.

The breakdown comprises 42.6 GW (61 percent) from new and renewable energy, 10.3 GW (15 percent) from energy storage, and 16.6 GW (24 percent) from fossil fuel-based generation.

The renewable target includes 17.1 GW of solar power, 11.7 GW of hydro, 7.2 GW of wind, 5.2 GW of geothermal, 0.9 GW of bioenergy, and 0.5 GW of nuclear power.

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