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Powering Indonesia
The South East Asian nation is just one of many within the region aspiring to produce its own supply of nuclear energy.
The Indonesian government plans to build its first nuclear power plant on the island of Bangka [Tiffany Ang]
Published On 15 Sep 2011
15 Sep 2011
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Indonesia relies on coal as its main source of energy [Tiffany Ang]
Sodri, a fisherman on Bangka island, fears that his livelihood will be affected by the nuclear plant. His home is just 10km from one of the two proposed nuclear power plant sites [Tiffany Ang]
Villagers on the island worry that their next generation will suffer should Indonesia experience a nuclear disaster [Tiffany Ang]
Tri Mumpuni is the founder of several hydropower projects all over Indonesia and hopes that the country can tap into its alternative energy sources [Tiffany Ang]
Friends of the Earth Indonesia, WALHI, opposes the construction of the nuclear plant on Bangka island [Tiffany Ang]
The villagers rely heavily on the fishing trade [Tiffany Ang]
Lee Ali filming fishermen coming in with their daily catch [Tiffany Ang]