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Indonesia considers sites for first nuclear power plant

Indonesia considers sites for first nuclear power plant
Clean Energy · 07:22:19 - Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Written by: Suhaib Shams

Indonesia is currently studying potential sites for the construction of the country's first nuclear power plant, in a move aimed at diversifying energy sources and reducing carbon emissions.

Indonesian nuclear energy plans

This step comes as part of Indonesia's long-term strategy to transition towards clean and reliable energy sources, as nuclear energy is considered a key option for generating baseload electricity without carbon emissions.

The precise details of the candidate sites or the project timeline have not been disclosed, however, the Indonesian government has shown increasing interest in developing nuclear infrastructure to meet the growing demand for electricity.

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