Public opinion survey on nuclear energy in Indonesia: Understanding public perception on nuclear power plant program

Wisnubroto, Djarot Sulistio; Ruslan, .; Irawan, D.; Erni, T.

doi:10.1063/1.5135551

Cited by 18 publications

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“…The internet was only ranked fifth. It was different from the national survey results showing that Indonesians always place TV as the primary medium for information (16) . Moreover, even though the Bangka Belitung residents' welfare level was relatively good, it turns out that the internet was less popular than radio and local newspapers.…”

Section: Where Did People Get Their Information?contrasting

confidence: 91%

“…According to a previous national survey (16) , every statement on nuclear energy and other issues from a government figure is much more reliable than parliament or other public figures. Simultaneously, according to the OECD 2017 report, 80% of Indonesians trust the Government (41) .…”

Section: Leaders' Statementsmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Most people on the islands opposed the construction of nuclear power plants on Bangka Island. The opposition even reached a peak in 2012 when only 28% of respondents supported the NPP program (16) .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Is West Kalimantan More Suitable for Constructing the First Nuclear Power Plant in Indonesia Compared with Bangka Belitung? Analysis of Public Surveys in those Two Provinces

Wisnubroto¹,

Ruslan²,

Irawan³

2021

IJST

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Objectives: This study aims to analyze the public perceptions of Bangka Belitung and West Kalimantan towards developing nuclear power plants (NPP) in Indonesia so that the Government gets input in choosing a suitable location to construct the first NPP in the future. Methods: The survey in Bangka Belitung was held in 2017, while in West Kalimantan in 2019. Quantitative research methods were carried out through face-to-face interviews. Using a total sample of 800 respondents for Bangka Belitung and 600 respondents for West Kalimantan gave a margin of error of ±1.8% at a confidence level of 95.0%. Findings: The Bangka Belitung residents, whose electricity has been met with relatively more minor disruption and blackouts, tended to reject nuclear power plants (51.75% support and 48.25% reject). On the other hand, due to constraints in fulfilling electricity needs and the sentiment factor of electricity imports from Malaysia, the West Kalimantan public supports the Indonesian nuclear power program (87.17% support and 12.83% reject). Furthermore, West Kalimantan is more likely to be the first location for NPPs. Novelty: For the first time, a study to compare people's perceptions of the two provinces was conducted. Interestingly, there are similarities in those two provinces, which tend to choose renewable energy if available over nuclear energy. As the support from the West Kalimantan public for the nuclear power plant is probably for pragmatic reasons, it is to be questioned if this support will remain sustainable if coal-fired power plants can soon solve the electricity problem in the area.

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Section: Where Did People Get Their Information?contrasting

confidence: 91%

Section: Leaders' Statementsmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Is West Kalimantan More Suitable for Constructing the First Nuclear Power Plant in Indonesia Compared with Bangka Belitung? Analysis of Public Surveys in those Two Provinces

Wisnubroto¹,

Ruslan²,

Irawan³

2021

IJST

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“…Wisnubroto et al did the survey which indicated that the Fukushima incident in 2011 yielded less support at only 59.7% in general and only 35% for Bangka Belitung. This was due to opposition from several local Non-Governmental Organizations which refuse the nuclear power plants program (Wisnubroto et al, 2019).…”

Section: Long History Indonesian Nuclear Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

Integrated Nuclear-Renewable Energy System for Industrialization in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia: Economic, Potential Site, and Policy Recommendation

Hermawan¹,

Sudjadi

2022

IJEEP

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Industrialization on renewable energy is needed to begin to avoid dependence on fossil fuels. West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province has the potential for the development of bioethanol which is integrated with the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) nuclear reactor. Through this study, the economics of sugar- ethanol plant and SMR reactors was calculated, as well as development schemes supported by policy recommendations will be presented. This study uses cash flow modelling from a sugar-ethanol plant and SMR to determine the economics of the project. The potential site is mapped by using scoring method to obtain the best location. The SMR reactor can operate with Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 9%, Net Present Value (NPV) USD 2,325,347,181, and payback period 13 years. The sugar-ethanol plant has IRR of 12.6%, NPV 441,278,716, and payback period of 10 years. The appropriate locations for the construction of the SMR reactor are in Bima and Dompu districts, based on mapping analysis both locations have potential for future development.

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“…Development in West Kalimantan addresses fundamental challenges related to the availability of electricity [ 1 ], and a Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) has been the option of renewable energy needs in the regional development plan since 2010 [ 2 ]. Indonesia has electrical power supplies derived from coal (50 %), natural gas (29 %), renewable energy (14 %) and petroleum (7 %) plants [ 3 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Site suitability-based spatial-weighted multicriteria analysis for nuclear power plants in Indonesia

Susiati

Dede

Widiawaty

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Heliyon

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Public opinion survey on nuclear energy in Indonesia: Understanding public perception on nuclear power plant program

Cited by 18 publications

References 5 publications

Is West Kalimantan More Suitable for Constructing the First Nuclear Power Plant in Indonesia Compared with Bangka Belitung? Analysis of Public Surveys in those Two Provinces

Is West Kalimantan More Suitable for Constructing the First Nuclear Power Plant in Indonesia Compared with Bangka Belitung? Analysis of Public Surveys in those Two Provinces

Integrated Nuclear-Renewable Energy System for Industrialization in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia: Economic, Potential Site, and Policy Recommendation

Site suitability-based spatial-weighted multicriteria analysis for nuclear power plants in Indonesia

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