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Indonesia Indonesia is looking to build nuke power, but most of the country is prone to earthquakes and tsunamis Schneider et al 11 Mycle – consultant and project coordinator, Antony Frogatt – consultant, Steve Thomas – prof of energy policy @ Greenwich University, “Nuclear Power in a Post-Fukushima World 25 Years After the Chernobyl Accident” World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2010-11, [Premier] Hudi Hastowo, head of Indonesia’s National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan), told the Jakarta Post that using nuclear energy was one of the best solutions to address the country’s power shortage issue. He played down safety issues that critics have been voicing, saying that it would be safe to operate a nuclear plant.8 Chalid Muhammad from the environmental NGO Indonesia Green Institute, however, has argued that the government should stop the plan to build a reactor because 83 percent of Indonesia’s area is prone to disasters such as earthquakes and tsunamis. “The government should focus on building decentralized power plants that use renewable energy sources, such as micro-hydro and geothermal plants,” Muhammad said, stating that these small-scale plants can meet the needed electricity demand and are much safer compared to larger plants.9 Environment Minister Gusti Muhammad Hatta observed in mid-March that Indonesia is not ready to build nuclear plants due to human resource issues and public opposition. He argued that nuclear power plants should be the last resort because the country has several other energy options. But Gusti’s statement comes even as Batan insists on going ahead with its nuclear program despite mounting opposition.10
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