Thorcon to build n uclear power plant at Kelasa Island, Indonesia. (Photo: ThorCon)
In its push for net-zero emissions by 2050, the Indonesian government has announced plans to construct at least 20 nuclear power plants, with the first project expected to be awarded to US nuclear developer ThorCon. The plant will be located on Kelasa Island in Bangka Belitung province and is slated to deliver a prototype reactor by 2028.
Indonesia pushes for low-carbon nuclear energy
Given the limited potential for renewable energy in Indonesia's base-load capacity, nuclear energy is seen as a viable solution to meet the country's substantial low-carbon energy demand. ThorCon's nuclear facility will utilize a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (TMSR), expected to provide 500 MW of low-carbon electricity.
