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MINISTER PURNOMO: CONSTRUCTION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT RECONSIDERED

Pontianak, Apr 16 (ANTARA) - Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro during his visit to Pontianak, capital of West Kalimantan province, said he was currently considering the construction of a nuclear power plant with a capacity of 10,000 megawatts (MW)in Indonesia.

"At present, we are still finding an area where the people are willing to accept the presence of a nuclear power plant," the minister said after dedicating a theological high school here on Thursday.

The minister arrived at the Supardio airport of Pontianak at about 9:30 a.m West Indonesian Standard Time and reached the location of the school at about 10 a.m.

Upon his arrival at the airport, he was directly greeted and picked up by West Java Governor Cornelis.

The minister had to return to Jakarta at 12:30 local time, as he had to attend a meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Jakarta.

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