Former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) for the 2000-2009 period, Purnomo Yusgiantoro said that there was actually a policy that regulated Nuclear Power Plants as the last option, namely Government Regulation No. 79 of 2014 nuclear as a last resort.

"This Government Regulation is very unique, because usually this Government Regulation is made by the government, Laws are made by the Government and the People's Representative Council, but this regulation No. 79 of 2014 was made by the Government and the People's Representative Council because it is so strategic, especially the nuclear issue which is said to be an option "Finally," said Purnomo, in launching and discussing the book: NPP "Last Choice", virtually."

Purnomo, who is also the former Defense Minister for the 2009-2014 period, added that the National Energy Council (DEN) could become the initiator in discussing various policies related to nuclear power plants in Indonesia. "DEN can be the initiator for deliberating national political decisions on nuclear power plants; said Purnomo.

According to him, decisions related to the use of nuclear must also consider the principles of Indonesia's energy security. A number of important principles are summarized in 4A, namely availability, acceptance, accessability, and affordability.

He said that if a national political decision was to be made regarding the use of a nuclear power plant, then it should not only involve the government and the DPR, but also involve various helix elements, which also include academia and industry.

In addition, said Purnomo, a number of opportunities from the development of nuclear power plants in Indonesia include the economic level of nuclear power plants that is increasingly competitive due to the latest technological developments, ensuring the security of large-scale energy supplies needed for the industrialization process.

According to him, other opportunities are efforts to support Indonesia in achieving the NDC target of 29%, reducing carbon by 2030. He considers that the latest generation of nuclear power plants has a higher level of security, based on the results of an assessment by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) or the National Atomic Energy Agency in 2009, stated that 16 out of 19 infrastructures for nuclear power plants in Indonesia were ready.

However, he explained, the existing challenges, namely the harmful effects of radiation and nuclear waste on the environment, are vulnerable to rejection from society.

Based on the experience of the Muria Peninsula Nuclear Power Plant, the raw materials and technology for a nuclear power plant must still depend on other countries, and the current nuclear issue is very sensitive.

"I want a story. at that time I was a witness in the 2000s. Since the end of the New Order. Actually, we have already prepared for nuclear development on Mount Muria. At that time we collaborated with a consultant from Japan, we will continue to develop it up to almost 4,000 Megawatts,” he explained. He continued, in 1997 at that time the country was in a crisis situation, then in 1998 the New Order era changed to the Reform Era, and it was predicted that in the 2000s the demand for electricity would increase. For this reason, the gap can only be closed by building a nuclear power plant on Mount Muria.

"Because it was a national decision, in the 2000s several of our officials came to Mount Muria and returned to Jakarta (ESDM Office), they were angry with me. I also wonder why they are angry. They said, I almost ran into trouble, namely being chased by the local community for refusing to build a nuclear power plant on Mount Muria,' said Purnomo.

"Because it was rejected, we made an in-depth study and brought it to a cabinet meeting. During the cabinet meeting it was decided not to proceed with the construction of the PLTN, because there was resistance from the community,' continued Purnorno. “Until finally I at the Defense University made a concept of Energy Security. After all, whatever we propose must be accepted by the public," he said.