The National Nuclear Energy Agency in Indonesia (BATAN) declared the Russian-Indonesian Consortium the preferred bidder for the predesign stage within the project for construction of a multifunctional power reactor in Indonesia.
The project provides for the construction of a 10MW multifunctional high-temperature gas-cooled reactor. The scope of work to be completed by the Russian-Indonesian Consortium for 8 months includes preparation of a feasibility study for the conceptual design, and basic design package.
The contract for the above works is planned to have been signed by the end of April. An invitation to tender for a research reactor construction based on EPC-contract is expected to be made at the beginning of 2016.
Apart from the Indonesia companies Rekayasa Engineering and Kogas Driyap Consultant, the Consortium also includes NUKEM Technologies GmbH, Rosatom’s subsidiary company. NUKEM will implement the project jointly with other Rosatom’s enterprises that possess extensive experience in reactor design and construction. These are Atomstroyexpor JSC, OKBM Afrikantov JSC and FGUP NII NPO LUCH.
Custom interaction, preparation of tender documents and coordination of Rosatom’s participation in the project are the responsibilities of Private institution RAIN, the managing company of Rosatom Asia in Singapore.
“We managed to organize an international team of professionals with rich experience in nuclear technology. We are ready to develop efficient and safe design that will become the leading one in the future nuclear program of Indonesia”, said Alexander Merten, President of Private institution RAIN.
Last year Rosatom expressed its intention to cooperate with Indonesia. It is ready to assist the country in developing local nuclear technologies. Kirill Komarov, Deputy CEO for Corporate Development and International Business at Rosatom, stressed the corporate standpoint. “The Indonesian Government is considering whether to develop nuclear technologies. We are ready to support your effort, including assistance in staff education and training, so that the nation is able to develop its nuclear power industry.”
Last June Rosatom disclosed its plans to establish a Russian-Indonesian joint venture as part of the project to build an irradiation center, which will can various types of food and sterilize medical products with the help of radiation.
In addition, Ganz EEM (a Hungarian subsidiary of Atomenergomash, Rosatom’s nuclear engineering division) had been negotiating to supply small hydroelectric stations to Indonesia and Pakistan since the last year, said Lorant Konti from Ganz.
Small hydroelectric stations with a capacity up to several dozen megawatts are an ideal solution for remote communities with mountain rivers. “Our design allows for easy transportation and quick installation; the only requirement is a water flow of at least one cubic meter per second,” Mr. Konti explained.
According to Mr. Konti, Ganz has reached a preliminary agreement with Indonesia and Pakistan to ship a test lot of small hydroelectric stations to these countries. After the contracts are signed, Ganz will start regular production. In the first phase, the Hungarian company plans to produce 4 to 6 units monthly. The initial market size is estimated to exceed 10 million Euros annually and is expected to grow at the rate of 10–15% per annum.
