The event was opened by Central Bangka Regency Economic and Development Assistant Wahyu Nurrakhman who said that Central Bangka Regency is very open to development, especially those that have a positive impact on the community. “ Therefore, the presence of representatives of BAPETEN, Gadjah Mada University, and Bangka Belitung University here hopefully can provide us with a detailed understanding of what an NPP is,” he said.

Batu Beriga Village Head, Gani said that his office invited BAPETEN to be able to explain to the community the extent of the impact of the NPP development plan on Gelasa Island. “Later, please ask BAPETEN directly, whatever you want to know about this development plan,” he added.

Then, Acting Director of Regulation of Nuclear Installation and Materials (DP2IBN) BAPETEN Nur Syamsi Syam said that BAPETEN is interested in supervising the NPP construction plan on Gelasa Island. “As a supervisory agency, we must ensure that this development has fulfilled the three aspects of safety, security, and safeguards,” she concluded.

A presentation was then made by BAPETEN's Intermediate Radiation Supervisor Bambang Eko Aryadi on the Supervision of the Construction and Operation of NPPs as well as presentations from representatives of Gadjah Mada University and Bangka Belitung University regarding the results of their studies on NPPs.

The Batu Beriga Village community hopes to be involved in all licensing processes related to the construction of this nuclear power plant so that this development will not have a negative impact on community activities, especially fishermen. [BHKK/Da/Cd]