Indonesia and Rosatom have signed an agreement for the supply of two 200 MW floating nuclear power plants. The first electricity deliveries from these units are expected to begin approximately five years after all contract conditions are met. The power plants are intended to supply energy to the northern part of Halmahera Island.
Each PEB-100 power unit is designed for a capacity of 100 MW. They will be equipped with RITM-200M reactor units, adapted for operation in warm climates. The placement of nuclear generation on floating platforms will allow for the organization of electricity production for the eastern regions of Indonesia without the construction of a traditional land-based NPP at the first stage of the project.
200 MW is the total electrical capacity of the two units. In terms of scale, this is comparable to a small power plant designed to supply regional consumers. For Indonesia, which consists of thousands of islands, this format could be a way to develop nuclear energy in remote areas where the creation of energy infrastructure is associated with geographical challenges.
The project is planned to be implemented under a B2B model through private investments, without funding from the Indonesian state budget. Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev called the agreement the world's first export deal for the supply of electricity from a floating nuclear power unit. This involves not only the sale of equipment but also long-term energy supply to foreign consumers.
The Russian side proposes that Indonesia develop nuclear generation in two stages. First, the country will be able to use small-capacity floating power units, and then it will be able to move on to the construction of large-capacity land-based NPPs. In 2025, Indonesia included nuclear energy in its national energy plan and expects to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.