US Company to Build A Nuclear Power Plant in Indonesia’s Bangka Belitung Province

Most of all, the low-cost electricity will benefit both the public and industries in Bangka Belitung.”

While Bangka Belitung Governor Erzaldi Rosman also supports the government’s efforts to provide power for the public, he did not do so unreservedly.

“I urge all parties to thoroughly review the availability of the nuclear power plant’s materials, as well as the potential effects on the environment and on the public,” he warned.

“[Thorcon] and the government need to enlighten the public [on nuclear energy], starting with schoolchildren and university students.” The government aims to use at least 23 percent of renewable energy by 2025.

(Writer: Heru Dahnur, Pangkalpinang Contributor | Editor : Aprillia Ika)

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https://regional.kompas.com/read/2021/04/20/205505678/perusahaan-amerika-serikat-tawarkan-pembangkit-energi-nuklir-di-bangka?page=all#page2.