Politics · Indonesia · 13 hrs ago
Indonesian lawmaker urges nuclear power to support 2060 emissions target
Indonesian lawmaker Eddy Soeparno urged the country to develop nuclear power at an energy forum in Jakarta.
He said nuclear plants could provide steady, low-carbon electricity for industry and the wider economy.
Indonesia aims to reach net-zero emissions by 2060, and nuclear power is being considered as one part of its energy mix.
Under the national energy policy, the first nuclear plant, with about 500 megawatts of capacity, is targeted for 2032 to 2034.
Soeparno said the plan will require careful preparation, including rules, funding, technology, trained workers and strong safety oversight.
He also called for open, science-based public information and coordination through a proposed national nuclear programme body.
The government’s next steps include completing energy legislation and arranging funding from public, multilateral and private sources.
Indonesian lawmaker Eddy Soeparno urged the country to include nuclear power in its efforts to reach net-zero emissions by 2060.
He said nuclear power could provide reliable, low-carbon electricity to support energy security, industry and the economy.
Indonesia’s first nuclear power plant, with a planned capacity of about 500 megawatts, is targeted to begin operating between 2032 and 2034.
Soeparno said nuclear development requires preparation on regulation, financing, technology, safety and public acceptance.
- Who
- Eddy Soeparno, deputy speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly and a member of PAN.
- What
- He urged Indonesia to develop nuclear power as part of its energy mix and emissions strategy.
- When
- He spoke on November 4, 2026.
- Where
- At the Listrik Indonesia Forum 2026 in Jakarta.
- Why
- He said nuclear power could strengthen energy security and support Indonesia’s 2060 net-zero emissions target.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Soeparno spoke at the Listrik Indonesia Forum 2026 in Jakarta.
Indonesia’s first nuclear power plant, planned at about 500 megawatts, is targeted to begin operating.
Indonesia’s net-zero emissions target is set for this year.
- Speaker
- Eddy Soeparno
- Event
- Listrik Indonesia Forum 2026, Jakarta
- First plant capacity
- About 500 megawatts
- First plant target
- Start operating between 2032 and 2034
- Net-zero target
- 2060
What people are saying
Nuclear energy has advantages in energy density, reliability of supply, and low carbon emissions throughout its life cycle.
The development of a nuclear power plant is a long-term strategic project with large investment needs and high technological complexity.
Safety must be the top priority.
Energy security and climate commitments are two agendas that reinforce each other.