JAKARTA, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia expects to create more than 6,800 green jobs through the development of nuclear power plants as part of its broader push into renewable energy.
"If we develop a small modular reactor or large-scale nuclear power, we can estimate that around 6,800 green jobs will be created," Indonesian Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung said at the 2025 Green Energy Summit in South Jakarta on Tuesday.
He noted that the government has mapped human resource competencies to align with industry demands, while also synchronizing vocational education curricula and preparing training institutions, including teachers and trainers.
Tanjung added that significant employment opportunities are also expected from other renewable energy sectors. The solar industry is projected to absorb about 348,057 workers, followed by hydropower with 129,759 workers, and battery development with 68,193 workers. ■
