2009-12-09 13:38:05
JAKARTA, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's engineer association said that the country should develop nuclear-powered plant as one of energy providers to support real sector growth that needs electricity supply continuity, according to Kompas daily Wednesday.
"Don't be too pessimistic that Indonesia couldn't handle nuclear. Earthquake shouldn't be cited as reason to reject nuclear (powered plant). Japan has such plant in the middle of a city even though the country is vulnerable of having earthquake," said Mohammad Said Didu, Chairman of the Indonesian Engineer Association in Manado, the provincial capital city of North Sulawesi.
According to Didu, nuclear-powered plant application is well-tested in several developed nations and relatively environmental friendly.
However, Didu said that for security reason, it would be better if such plants are built in islands that are not passed by the Earth's fractures, like Kalimantan Island, from which they are connected with under-sea cable to Java and other islands.
Didu said that oil-powered plant costs 1,200 rupiah (12 U.S. cents) per kilowatt hour while nuclear-powered one would be only 100 rupiah (0.1 cent) per kilowatt hour.
The association said that its support on nuclear usage is one of its stances on technology utilization to promote Indonesian economic growth.
Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-12/09/content_12616801.htm
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