Indonesia hopeful for 255 MW of additional geothermal capacity in 2017
Drilling rig at Sarulla project, Indonesia (source: Sarulla Operations)
Alexander Richter
5 Dec 2016
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in Indonesia is hopeful that up to 255 MW of geothermal power generation capacity can be added to the country's energy supply in 2017.
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources continues its efforts to see geothermal development in the country and is hopeful that 2017 will see a breakthrough of several projects coming online.
“In 2017, it is expected that an additional 255 MW will come online,” said Director of Geothermal, Directorate General of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Yunus Saifulhak in NOvember.
This year, the government is also conducting an auction such as for geothermal working areas in the region Graho Nyambu, Jambi intentionally capacity of 110 MW, Mount Hamiding 2×10 MW, Galunggung 110 MW, Mount Wilis, Java 2×10 MW, Simbolon Samosir 110 MW, and Mount Ciremai 2×55 MW.
For 2017, the ministry expects additional tenders on Telaga Ranu 1×5 MW, Sekincau 110 MW and 10 MW at Ange Ile Oka. In addition, the development will also be conducted in Kapahiang in Bengkulu, Aceh, and Gunung Pandan in East Java.
Source: OkeZone
