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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 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 RMIT University
Background to proposal • Third attempt at NPP project in Indonesia • 1980s, 1990s and current proposal RMIT University
Muria Peninsula, Central Java RMIT University
Muria Peninsula, Central Java RMIT University
Rationale for proposal • Climate change • Cost • Electricity supply problems. RMIT University
The problems • Proposed plant will only account for 2% installed capacity • Alternatives – coal, renewable energy, increased efficiency RMIT University
Risks • Financial • Regulatory • Volcanic and seismic RMIT University
Desa Balong, Jepara RMIT University
Earthquakes in Java, since 1990 RMIT University
The Muria proposal in 2009 • Government quit on proposal following strong local opposition. • Decision likely after Presidential elections in July. RMIT University
Nautilus’ role RMIT University
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
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