TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia claims that Canada and Russia are interested in developing nuclear power plants in Indonesia.According to the minister, both countries have submitted official proposals as part of the national nuclear energy development cooperation. “Canada, I have met directly with their minister. Russia has also submitted a proposal. There are several other countries, but I cannot mention them yet,” said Bahlil while attending the Jakarta Geopolitical Forum in Jakarta on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.Bahlil said that the government has already formulated a roadmap for nuclear plant development until 2034. The initial capacity target for the nuclear project is 500 megawatts (MW), which will be divided into two locations, with 250 MW in Sumatra and 250 MW in Kalimantan.He mentioned that Indonesia will use the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology, which has been considered as more flexible and in line with the dispersed national energy needs.The cooperation and investment scheme, however, are still being discussed. “We are currently finalizing the concept. We have reviewed the offers from partner countries,” said Bahlil.Previously, Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung said that besides Canada and Russia, China also expressed interest in funding nuclear power plant project in Indonesia.The three countries, he said, offer SMR technology that is deemed suitable for Indonesia’s medium-scale vision for the nuclear project development in various regions. “China and Russia offers technology transfer, which is important as we also develop it instead of just buying,” said Yuliot at the ESDM office in Central Jakarta on Friday, June 20, 2025.The development of nuclear plants has officially entered the Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) 2025-2030, with the first targeted to operate by 2030, or 2032 at the latest.Bahlil asserted that nuclear energy will be a significant pillar in the national energy mix, especially in reducing electricity costs and achieving the target of net zero emissions by 2060. The minister said the nuclear power plants will not be built large-scale in a single location, but will be dispersed with measurable capacities.Editor鈥檚 Choice: Tony Blair Proposes Modular Nuclear Technology for Indonesia’s Energy TransitionClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News