UNS — Environmental Research Center (PPLH), the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta, in collaboration with PT ThorCon Power Indonesia, held a national seminar on Nuclear Power as a Solution for Environmentally Friendly and Sustainable Energy for a Prosperous and Low-Carbon Indonesia 2050. The national seminar was held offline in UNS Inn and online through Zoom Cloud Meeting on Wednesday (16/3/2022).
The Chairman of the committee, Dr. Suryanto, S.E., M.Si., stated that the event concluded public dissemination of the result of academic studies and public acceptance of nuclear power development in Indonesia. The national seminar was opened by the Chairman of the National Research and Innovation Board (BRIN), Dr. Laksana Tri Handoko.
“Hopefully, this national seminar could provide new encouragement for the development of nuclear-based new and renewable energy as a vital support in achieving advanced Indonesian economy in the future,” Dr. Handoko stated.
The opening was followed by a remark from the Rector of UNS, Prof. Dr. Jamal Wiwoho, S.H., M.Hum., who explained that there are three challenges faced by Indonesia in achieving environmentally friendly energy. The first challenge is the method to provide energy using a complex method to achieve energy independence; secondly, how to generate sustainable, environmentally friendly energy while maintaining the commitment to the Paris Agreement. “And the third, how Indonesia come up with a unique energy solution according to its geographical condition considering the available natural and human resources. These challenges need to be solved to make Indonesia on par with other countries and at the forefront of energy management,” Prof. Jamal explained. Prof. Jamal also appreciated the smooth collaboration with PT ThorCon Power Indonesia and hoped that the collaboration could benefit the nation.
The following remark was delivered by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) PT ThorCon Power Indonesia, Bob S. Effendi, who shared that the one-year collaboration has resulted in academic studies that reveal new facts on nuclear energy. He added that the study was highly comprehensive because it also discussed the economic, economic growth, and environmental issues surrounding the topic. The study also proved that nuclear energy is a safe, practical, environmentally friendly energy that provides a solution to replace the fossil energy. Bob S. Effendi also hoped that the collaboration could continue further and the dissemination of nuclear energy potential could eliminate the government’s hesitation in adopting nuclear power. “Because nuclear is a practical and low-cost solution for an energy transition that does not burden the community,” he added.
The speakers invited to the seminar are the Deputy for Human Resources, Science and Technology BRIN, Edy Giri Rachman Putra, Ph.D., Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information Affairs UNS, Prof. Dr. rer.nat. Sajidan, M.Si., COO PT ThorCon Power Indonesia, Bob S. Effendi, and Sociology Program faculty member from the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) UNS, Dr. Drajat Tri Kartono, M.Si. Humas UNS
Reporter: Lina Khoirun Nisa
Editor: Dwi Hastuti