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Nuclear power in the seismic zone: assessing risk in Indonesian nuclear power proposals

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.

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Nuclear power in the seismic zone: assessing risk in Indonesian nuclear power proposals

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  1. Nuclear power in the seismic zone: assessing risk in Indonesian nuclear power proposals Richard Tanter and Arabella Imhoff Nautilus Institute at RMIT

  2. Outline • Why research Indonesian nuclear power? • The proposal • The risks and problems • The proposal in 2009 • Nautilus’ role • Questions RMIT University

  3. Background to proposal • Third attempt at NPP project in Indonesia • 1980s, 1990s and current proposal RMIT University

  4. Muria Peninsula, Central Java RMIT University

  5. Muria Peninsula, Central Java RMIT University

  6. RMIT University

  7. RMIT University

  8. RMIT University

  9. Rationale for proposal • Climate change • Cost • Electricity supply problems. RMIT University

  10. The problems • Proposed plant will only account for 2% installed capacity • Alternatives – coal, renewable energy, increased efficiency RMIT University

  11. Risks • Financial • Regulatory • Volcanic and seismic RMIT University

  12. Desa Balong, Jepara RMIT University

  13. Earthquakes in Java, since 1990 RMIT University

  14. The Muria proposal in 2009 • Government quit on proposal following strong local opposition. • Decision likely after Presidential elections in July. RMIT University

  15. Nautilus’ role RMIT University

  16. RMIT University

  17. 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

  18. 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

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