JAKARTA: Indonesia aims to develop nuclear power plants (NPPs) with a total capacity of seven gigawatts (GW) in stages, as part of its broader national energy transition strategy.
Special Presidential Envoy for Energy and Climate Hashim Djojohadikusumo said the government had made a new policy decision to begin nuclear power procurement, starting with smaller capacity before scaling up.
"This is new, truly new. In the initial stage 500 megawatts, and gradually up to seven gigawatts by 2034,” he said at the Indonesia Economic Summit 2026, here on Wednesday, according to Antara News Agency.
Hashim said over the next 10 years, the government aims to build 70 GW of new power generation capacity, with 76 per cent of it expected to come from new and renewable energy.
He stated that the scale of the renewable energy push had drawn interest from global investors and technology providers.
Besides renewables and nuclear, Hashim said natural gas would continue to play a key role in ensuring system stability during the transition period.
Hashim stressed that the overall energy direction underscores the government’s effort to balance economic growth, energy security and carbon emissions reduction in a sustainable manner.
He added that the decision to begin nuclear power development also opens up new investment opportunities, both in financing and in technology provision, in line with Indonesia’s rising long-term electricity demand. - Bernama
