Indonesia's first nuclear power plant will be built on Kelasa Island, over 400 km north of Jakarta, invested by Thorcon with a total investment of IDR 17 trillion.The prototype reactor will be shipped from South Korea in 2028, with commercial operations planned for 2030, and power transmission to PLN by 2032, targeting an electricity price below 6.9 US cents per kWh. The plant uses thorium as fuel, leveraging the region's abundant tin resources. A 500 MW plant will be built first, with a second phase adding six more units, reaching a total of 3.5 GW. To address energy demand and transition, the Indonesian government plans to add 100 GW of power supply within 15 years, with 75% from renewable energy and 5% from nuclear. By 2050, more than 20 nuclear plants will be built, and by 2060, nuclear capacity will reach 45–54 GW. PLN is cooperating with multiple countries, and authorities have screened 29 potential sites, prioritizing nuclear projects in four provinces including Bangka Belitung.
Indonesia's first nuclear power plant will be built on Kelasa Island, over 400 km north of Jakarta, invested by Thorcon with a total investment of IDR 17 trillion.The prototype reactor will be shipped from South Korea in 2028, with commercial operations planned for 2030, and power transmission to PLN by 2032, targeting an electricity price below 6.9 US cents per kWh. The plant uses thorium as fuel, leveraging the region's abundant tin resources. A 500 MW plant will be built first, with a second phase adding six more units, reaching a total of 3.5 GW. To address energy demand and transition, the Indonesian government plans to add 100 GW of power supply within 15 years, with 75% from renewable energy and 5% from nuclear. By 2050, more than 20 nuclear plants will be built, and by 2060, nuclear capacity will reach 45–54 GW. PLN is cooperating with multiple countries, and authorities have screened 29 potential sites, prioritizing nuclear projects in four provinces including Bangka Belitung.