Social Engineering to the Development Plan of Experimental Power Reactor (RDE)

Abstract

Social Engineering Study has been conducted to the development plan of Experimental Power Plant (RDE). BATAN plans to build and operate the RDE in area Puspiptek Serpong, South Tangerang City. The RDE development will directly or indirectly provide social impact for South Tangerang City. The social impact of RDE development needs to be anticipated since the beginning to ensure that communities receive the benefits of RDE. Therefore, assessment of the social engineering of the RDE development plan needs to be done in an integrated manner with relevant stakeholders. Social Engineering is designed to involve the active participation of key stakeholders in connecting information in a persuasive and open communication pattern to answer the public information needs of the RDE project. The aim of the study was to determine the social engineering strategy for the RDE development plan. The methods used include secondary data collection and primary, coordination and discussion through the activities of consignation and focus group discussions (FGD), followed by analysis and evaluation of data. The results of the study provide the benefits to compile strategies and design of specific dissemination activities in each stakeholder group to encourage stakeholder participation in the success of the RDE program and increase public acceptance.