The Challenges of Nuclear Power Plant Development in Indonesia: A Case of Thorium Power Plant in Bangka Island, Indonesia

Abstract This paper discusses the challenges of nuclear power plant development in Indonesia. With a growing belief among policymakers that could play vital role energy transition and diversification, it is important to analyse process decision-making. Drawing on case Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (TMSR) Bangka Island, this aims understand social, political, institutional aspects thorium development. More specifically, elaborates public acceptance regulatory environment mainly based secondary data such as official reports, online media, relevant academic research. We argue requires not only good technological risk management capacity but also strong trust government industry through information transparency openness.