Jakarta, Oct. 27 -- Indonesia plans to make nuclear power a central part of its long-term energy transition, no longer treating it as a last resort but as a pillar of national energy security, Deputy Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Yuliot Tanjung confirmed on Monday.

Yuliot said Indonesia's commitment to nuclear energy dates back to the early 1960s, when it built three research reactors: the 2-megawatt Triga Reactor in Bandung, the 100-kilowatt Kartini Reactor in Yogyakarta, and the 30-megawatt Serpong Reactor in South Tangerang.

He added that the country's nuclear development is supported by a strong legal framework, including Law No. 10 of 1967 on Nuclear Energy and the 2025-2045 National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN), rein...