The province of Bangka Belitung (Babel) is already listed as a feasibility study for laying of Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) by the International Atomic Agency.
Head of Department of Energy and Mines of Babel, Noor Nedi in Pangkalpinang, said the International Atomic Energy Agency has been conducting a feasibility study for laying of nuclear power in Babel.
“There are seven point spread in Babel that have been tested for laying of NPP among others in the eastern coastal area of Bangka, West Bangka, Middle Bangka and East Belitung,” he said.
“Bangka Belitung is completely safe for the laying of nuclear power plants in terms of geology, geography, town planning, but that was just conducted a feasibility study and a new six years later found out for sure,” said Noor Nedi.
Noor Nedi explain, geological and geographical conditions, especially the existing granite rocks on the coast of Babel is very suitable for the laying of NPP.
“The condition of the granite rocks on the coast of Babel is very well suited for the foundation laying of nuclear power plants, mainly to save costs,” he said.
One nuclear power plant could generate power at least 2000 to 2600 megawatts which already exceeds the demand for electricity in Babel and can flow through to Sumatra and Java.
Source: AP
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i can imagine a sumatera-babel under water power line, but to supply java too??? now that’s a thinker 0_o.. a sunda strait under water power line? isn’t that a bit too far? shouldn’t java island has it’s own fission power plant?
PS: the pic look really cool. is it really gonna look like that?
haven’t you heard about a sunda strait bridge? by the time it’s stands so on the bridge too
If a power line is laid to the Sumatra mainland the power would then be hooked into the National power grid and therefore utilize the existing infrastructure to deliver power to both Sumatra and Java if required. SInce the infrastructure already exists it is really only a matter of directing the power where required.
NPP has been on the plans in Indonesia for at least 30 years. Babel is certainly a good choice of location for safety but unless the Feasibility study shows it is economically viable then it is likely to go the same way as the rest of them. Plus a major issue is waste and popular opinion tends to be against NPP.
For me. I believe this is an excellent idea and I am pleased to hear the feasibility study has been done. If an NPP can be built in Babel then it is the first step to more in the rest of the country.
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