


Nuclear power in the seismic zone: assessing risk in Indonesian nuclear power proposals Richard Tanter and Arabella Imhoff Nautilus Institute at RMIT
Outline • Why research Indonesian nuclear power? • The proposal • The risks and problems • The proposal in 2009 • Nautilus’ role • Questions RMIT University
Background to proposal • Third attempt at NPP project in Indonesia • 1980s, 1990s and current proposal RMIT University
Muria Peninsula, Central Java RMIT University
Muria Peninsula, Central Java RMIT University
Rationale for proposal • Climate change • Cost • Electricity supply problems. RMIT University
The problems • Proposed plant will only account for 2% installed capacity • Alternatives – coal, renewable energy, increased efficiency RMIT University
Risks • Financial • Regulatory • Volcanic and seismic RMIT University
Desa Balong, Jepara RMIT University
Earthquakes in Java, since 1990 RMIT University
The Muria proposal in 2009 • Government quit on proposal following strong local opposition. • Decision likely after Presidential elections in July. RMIT University
Nautilus’ role RMIT University
Related sites and documents • Websites • Nautilus Institute: www.globalcollab.org/Nautilus • Reframing Indonesia Australia Security: http://www.globalcollab.org/Nautilus/australia/reframing • Indonesian nuclear power proposals: http://www.globalcollab.org/Nautilus/australia/reframing/aust-ind-nuclear/ind-np/ RMIT University
Related sites and documents • The Muria peninsula nuclear power proposal: state of play, R.Tanter and A.Imhoff; http://www.globalcollab.org/Nautilus/australia/apsnet/policy-forum/2009/muria-nuclear-power/ • Nuclear fatwa: Islamic jurisprudence and the Muria nuclear power station proposal, R. Tanter; http://www.globalcollab.org/Nautilus/australia/apsnet/policy-forum/2007/nuclear-fatwa-islamic-jurisprudence-and-the-muria-nuclear-power-station-proposal/ • Muria nuclear power plant Islamic jurisprudence materials; http://www.globalcollab.org/Nautilus/australia/reframing/aust-ind-nuclear/ind-np/muria/nuclear-fiqh-materials/materials RMIT University