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Indonesia And Russia To Collaborate On Health And Food Technology Sectors
Thursday, 07 Nov 2024
Nuclear technology has been part of Indonesia's landscape for 70 years now. Back in 1954, President Sukarno set up a committee to explore the impacts of radioactivity and how nuclear energy could be used. This effort eventually led to the creation of the National Atomic Energy Agency (BATAN) in 1964, which was given the job of building the first research nuclear reactor in the Asia-Pacific area.
Today, Indonesia runs three research reactors that cater to a variety of needs, such as nuclear fuel research, neutron radiography, neutron activation analysis, neutron beam studies, nuclear education, and producing radioisotopes. The first one, the Bandung Reactor, kicked off operations in 1965 in West Java with a capacity of 2 MWth. Then came the Kartini Reactor in Yogyakarta in 1979, which has a capacity of 100 KWth. Finally, the G. A. Siwabessy Reactor in Serpong, South Tangerang, started up in 1987 with a capacity of 30 MWth.
Indonesia has a lot of potential for using nuclear power, both for energy and other applications. A 2020 study by BATAN revealed that the country has nuclear raw materials, including 81,090 tons of uranium and 140,411 tons of thorium. Right now, the main focus of nuclear development in Indonesia is on producing radioisotopes, food research, and health-related uses. The development of nuclear power plants is also part of the updates to Government Regulation No. 79 of 2014 regarding National Energy Policy, with the draft regulation expected to be finalized this year.
Since the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) was set up, it has been focused on bringing together nuclear research and development. One of its key projects is teaming up with the Russian nuclear agency, Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation, to enhance the technology for creating radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. This partnership was showcased during the second meeting of the Joint Working Group on the Application of Non-Energy Nuclear Technology, which took place at the BJ Habibie Science and Technology Park in South Tangerang, Banten, on October 9, 2024.
Tita Puspitasari, who heads the Center for Radioisotope Technology Research, Radiopharmaceuticals, and Biodosimetry (PRTRRB) at BRIN, shared her optimism that working with Rosatom would speed up advancements in radioisotope production technology. This is a major focus for us, whether it involves reactors or accelerators, as noted on the BRIN website on Sunday, October 13, 2024.
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