Progress of Establishing the China-Indonesia Joint Laboratory on HTGR

Abstract

Based on good collaborative intents, the China-Indonesia Joint Laboratory on High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor (HTGR) was co-established in 2017 by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China and Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education of Indonesia. INET, Tsinghua University of China and BATAN of Indonesia are designated as the implementing institutions of each country. INET and BATAN have sincerely cooperated and worked together to launch the three years’ program (2018–2020) for establishing the joint laboratory funded by the Chinese National Key R&D program. The program focuses on capacity building in the field of modular HTGR technology by means of trainings, seminars, workshops, visits and joint researches. This paper reviews the mutual interests and cooperation base of INET and BATAN on the modular HTGR technology. Supported by both governments, INET and BATAN jointly establish the Joint Laboratory on HTGR and proposed four research tasks, including joint studies and development of modular HTGR technology and its application potentials, joint studies on safety and licensing of modular HTGR technology, joint development of modular HTGR simulation technology, and joint studies on localization potentials. Each task is organized and performed by specific joint working team. Regular seminars, embedded with training workshops and technical visits, have been held twice a year to enhance exchanges and discussions on joint research topics. With great efforts, the tasks gradually reach their objects and generate designs and reports. Joint studies also significantly promote the capacity building for many Indonesia colleagues and earn mutual trust and friendship. Moreover, the program of Joint Laboratory sets a good example for future collaborations under the framework of “Belt and Road” initiative.