ABSTRACT

Nuclear power is a type of nuclear technology involving the controlled use of nuclear reactions, usually nuclear fission, to release energy for work including propulsion, heat, and the generation of electricity. Nuclear energy is produced by a controlled nuclear chain reaction and creates heat—which is used to boil water, produce steam, and drive a steam turbine. The turbine can be used for mechanical work and also to generate electricity.

As of 2004, nuclear power provided 6.5% of the world's energy and 15.7% of the world's electricity, with the U.S., France, and Japan together accounting for 57% of nuclear generated electricity. As of 2007, the IAEA reported there are 439 nuclear power reactors in operation in the world, operating in 31 countries. Many countries which are using the nuclear power take many reasons, such as : the fuel is inexpensive because using Uranium, energy generation is the most concentrated source, no greenhouse or acid rain effects, and many more.

In Indonesia itself, the utilizing of nuclear power is still in issues and contradictive. This thesis learn more about the analysis development of nuclear power plant and its advantages in Indonesia comparing from the other various energy sources.