Plans for erecting a nuclear energy
power plant in Indonesia has been discussed and aired to the public. In a
recent article from Channel Newsasia, Indonesia has identified various
locations outside of the Ring of Fire or Volcanic Ring for example, Batam
Island, Kalimantan and Bangka (Yap, 2016). It has raised concerns among their
neighbouring countries in the region, such as Singapore and Malaysia from the
2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown. Assuming that the new nuclear power
plant would be built and operated on Batam Island, this blog aims to discuss
the risks and benefits of a nuclear power plant in such close proximity, 31
kilometres, from Singapore. Subsequently, some recommendations and suggestions
to protect civilians will be made if Indonesia carries on with their plan of
building a nuclear power plant. Impacts on the region and recommendations will
be discussed.
Source: dive-the-world.com
References
Yap, S. (2016, February 16). Inside Indonesia's nuclear dream. Channel Newsasia.
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