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The Indonesian government is advancing plans to build a Nuclear Power Plant (PLTN), despite criticism and concerns over environmental impacts and safety. The new Nuclear Energy Program Implementation Organization (NEPIO) aims to facilitate the project.

The government targets the first PLTN to be operational by 2032, with a total nuclear capacity of 35 GW by 2060. Critics argue that renewable energy sources are cheaper and safer, and there are significant risks associated with nuclear energy, particularly given Indonesia's seismic activity.