Dhaka – Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM and PT. PLN (PERSERO) held a joint seminar, the second within this year. Economic benefits of nuclear energy were the major topic of the event. Representatives of ROSATOM’s enterprises shared with Indonesian colleagues the Russian experience in nuclear power plant (NPP) construction and operation, as well as told about the opportunities nuclear energy may create for the national industry.
“Nuclear power plants are not only about clean electricity. Their construction is a powerful driver of a country’s economy, providing new orders for the companies of engineering, construction, and many other industries”, said Egor Simonov, Head of ROSATOM in Southeast Asia.
According to him, NPP construction creates around 70,000 of new jobs, strengthens the country’s scientific and technical capabilities, and in general paves the way for the innovative economic development. He also noted that ROSATOM is committed to the maximisation of the local content in NPP construction projects in all the countries of its operations.
ROSATOM, with the support of PLN and together with Indonesian equipment suppliers and EPC-contractors, is planning to carry out the assessment of the potential for NPP project localisation in Indonesia.
“Hundreds of Indonesian companies could participate in NPP construction project. In our country nuclear power could create new jobs, introduce innovative technologies and develop new competencies”, said Mr. Moch. Prayudianto, Head of Engineering, Procurement Planning at PT. PLN head office.
He emphasised that despite the high capital cost of NPP construction, most of the funds spend on it would remain in the country in forms of local suppliers’ revenues and income from taxes, and in the long run NPP would provide secure and stable electricity to Indonesia.
The seminar brought together around 100 participants from various Indonesian authorities, including Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Ministry of National Development Planning, National Nuclear Energy Agency, Nuclear Regulatory Agency, as well as from the key industrial enterprises of Indonesia. – Truine Group Press release
