THORIUM ENERGY PLANT, SOLUTION

FOR ENERGY CRISIS IN INDONESIA?

Reza Aghla Ardyan
M165465
ENERGY CRISIS IN INDONESIA 1

Indonesia in an archipelago country with 17.508 islands and

more than 65.000 villages across the country and less than half
covered with electricity.
Electricity consumption of Indonesia in 2013 reached 188
terrawatt-hour with installed electricity capacity only 47.128 MW.
Goverment program to built another 35000 MW energy plant in 5
years for solution.
NEEDS OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PLANT 2

Fossil based energy (oil, coal, etc) stock is limited and running
out.
In long term fossil energy plant will be left out.
Polution and global warming issue.

Consumption of energy in million

BOE (Barrels Oil Equivalent)
Source:http://www.dekso.co.id/wp-
content/uploads/2015/03/tabel.listr
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THORIUM FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
SOLUTION 3

There is some idea in government to

invest in thorium energy plant development
for one of governments sustainable energy
plant.
Instead of uranium (nuclear) many people
believes that thorium safer, more stable
and more environmentally friendly.
It claimed will be the first thorium energy
plant in ASEAN.

Article : RI (Republic of Indonesia) Will Built The First

Ever Thorium Energy Plant in ASEAN
Source: http://bisnis.liputan6.com/read/2473841/ri-akan-bangun-
pembangkit-nuklir-thorium-pertama-di-asean
Advantages & Disadvantages 4

Advantages Disadvantages
3-4 times content in the world Need long development
than uranium Still need uranium for
More stable and safer initiation reaction