Nuclear Energy: A Strategic Path Towards Indonesia’s Sustainable Energy Future

Indonesia’s evolving energy landscape highlights nuclear energy as a viable solution for future energy demands. Nuclear power offers a reliable and sustainable alternative, crucial for balancing increasing urban energy consumption and variable rural needs. This study underscores nuclear energy’s potential role in meeting Indonesia’s future energy requirements, stressing the necessity of strategic energy policy planning to align with these projections. Comparing energy sources like oil, gas, and nuclear power plants reveals nuclear energy’s robustness as an alternative. A 1000 MWth nuclear power plant can fulfil approximately 46-53% of the energy demands in Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, and Papua. Moreover, nuclear power boasts minimal carbon emissions, approximately 0.029 kg/kWh, positioning it favourably in achieving Indonesia’s 2060 energy targets and fostering a sustainable energy future.