medcom.id, Jakarta: State Electricity Company (PLN) President Director Sofyan Basyir mentioned that he is still interested to develop nuclear energy in Indonesia despite the controversy.
Basyir Admitted nuclear issue is very political. "It is unclear. It is political. But I am interested because it is cheap energy," he said at his office, here, Monday (5/30/2016).
Sofyan explained nuclear energy is not yet included in PLN's business plan. However, he believes PLN could develop nuclear energy in the future.
"It is a necessity. Nuclear has been used in Europe and the United States since 50-60 years ago. Their industries are strong because they have cheap energy," he elaborated.
He revealed many foreign investors have offered to build nuclear power plant in Indonesia including from US, China and Russia.
"A lot of countries offered it," he concluded.
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