Indonesia steps up human resources preparation for first nuclear power plant
Indonesia is accelerating efforts to prepare its workforce and institutional framework to support plans for building the country’s first nuclear power plant, which is expected to begin operations in 2032.
Indonesia is accelerating efforts to prepare its workforce and institutional framework to support plans for building the country’s first nuclear power plant, which is expected to begin operations in 2032.
As reported by the national news agency Antara, at a Focus Group Discussion titled “Accelerating Human Resource and Institutional Readiness for the Development of the First Nuclear Power Plant” on March 10, Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Arif Satria said nuclear power is no longer positioned as the last option but as a key pillar of clean and stable baseload energy.
“The construction of a nuclear power plant represents a technological leap that requires strict international safety and security standards under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),” he said as quoted by Antara.
The official stressed that the readiness of competent human resources with integrity and a strong nuclear safety culture is an absolute prerequisite.
Satria said that the six-year period leading to 2032 is critical and that when the first nuclear power plant begins operation, it will be operated by Indonesia’s best talents who have been thoroughly prepared, rather than relying on foreign workers.
The government has targeted the first nuclear power plant unit to begin operating in 2032 as part of Indonesia’s roadmap toward achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2060./.