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Thorcon applies to build Indonesia's first nuclear power plant
Thorcon applies to build Indonesia's first nuclear power plant

PT Thorcon Power Indonesia has submitted documents to Indonesia's nuclear regulator, initiating the licensing process for the construction of a power plant based on its advanced molten salt reactor technology. A site at Kelasa Island, located in Central Bangka, is being investigated to host the plant.

Wednesday, 5 March 2025
KHNP touts i-SMR to international audience
KHNP touts i-SMR to international audience
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power has used the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, UAE, to launch its new Innovative SMR technology and its i-SMR powered Smart Net-Zero City model. The company has agreed to cooperate with Indonesian and Jordanian partners to investigate the deployment of i-SMR units.
New Nuclear · Monday, 4 December 2023
Seaborg power barge considered for use in Indonesia
Seaborg power barge considered for use in Indonesia
Indonesian power company Pertamina NRE has signed a memorandum of understanding with Denmark's Seaborg to investigate the deployment of Seaborg's compact molten salt reactor Power Barge in Indonesia.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 12 September 2023
SMRs considered for Indonesian fertiliser plant
SMRs considered for Indonesian fertiliser plant
A collaboration between Danish and Indonesian companies will study the operational and regulatory conditions for constructing an ammonia production facility in Indonesia powered by Copenhagen Atomics' small and modular thorium molten salt reactors.
New Nuclear · Friday, 19 May 2023
ThorCon begins pre-licensing consultation in Indonesia
ThorCon begins pre-licensing consultation in Indonesia
PT ThorCon Power Indonesia - a subsidiary of USA-based ThorCon - has signed an agreement with Indonesia's Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency to officially start a safety, security and safeguards consultation in preparation for licensing a demonstration 500 MWe floating ThorCon molten salt reactor.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 5 April 2023
USA, Indonesia announce partnership on SMRs
USA, Indonesia announce partnership on SMRs
The USA and Indonesia have announced a strategic partnership to help Indonesia develop its nuclear energy programme, supporting Indonesia's interest in deploying small modular reactor technology to meet its energy security and climate goals.
New Nuclear · Monday, 20 March 2023
Bureau Veritas to help ThorCon develop Indonesian plant
Bureau Veritas to help ThorCon develop Indonesian plant
France-based testing, inspection and certification services provider Bureau Veritas has entered into an agreement with ThorCon for the technology qualification and subsequent development of a 500 MWe floating ThorCon molten salt reactor (TMSR-500) to be deployed in Indonesia.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 14 December 2022
Empresarios Agrupados contracted for first ThorCon reactor
Empresarios Agrupados contracted for first ThorCon reactor
Spanish engineering firm Empresarios Agrupados has been named as architect engineer for the 500 MWe floating ThorCon molten salt reactor to be deployed in Indonesia.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Batan to cooperate with Indonesian power company
Batan to cooperate with Indonesian power company
Indonesia's National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with utility PT Indonesia Power to cooperate in the use of nuclear technology in the energy sector. One area of cooperation will be a feasibility study on the use of nuclear power plants.
Corporate · Friday, 16 August 2019
Indonesia extends nuclear cooperation with China
Indonesia extends nuclear cooperation with China
Indonesia's National Atomic Energy Agency has signed an agreement with China's Tsinghua University to cooperate on human resources capacity building.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 31 August 2018
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