Indonesia partners with U.S., Japan on FEED for West Kalimantan SMR project
Friday, February 20 2026 - 04:44 PM WIB
By Calvin Purba
Indonesia has agreed to cooperate with the United States and Japan on the development of a small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power plant in West Kalimantan, with plans to proceed to the front-end engineering and design (FEED) stage.
Under the agreement between the United States and the Republic of Indonesia, the Indonesian government will collaborate with Oregon-based NuScale Power to carry out the FEED work for the project.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said state-owned utility PT PLN (Persero) and NuScale have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and are currently conducting a feasibility study for the SMR development.
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“We are opening cooperation for the development of small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology. Currently, PLN and the United States have established cooperation, including an MoU and a feasibility study with NuScale,” Airlangga said during a press conference on Friday (Feb. 20).
In its Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL) 2025–2034, PLN has outlined plans to develop a 500-megawatt nuclear power plant, with proposed locations on Bangka Island and in West Kalimantan.
Over the longer term, Indonesia aims to develop up to 7 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity by 2040 as part of its broader energy transition strategy, supporting energy security while reducing carbon emissions.
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak