Chevron explores option to increase capacity at its plants in Indonesia
Darajat geothermal power plant by Chevron, Indonesia (source: wienblog-growingtree/ blogspot)
Alexander Richter
6 Apr 2011
Chevron says it explores the option of increasing the capacity at its geothermal power plants in Indonesia. The company supplies 60% of geothermal power in Indonesia from its plants in Mount Drajat, Garut and Mount Salak, Area.
In an interview, “Yanto Sianipar, Vice-President for Policy, Government and Public Affairs of Chevron Indo-Asia Business Unit (in Indonesia), said that his company was exploring the possibility of increasing the capacity of their geothermal power plant. “We are evaluating the possibility of increasing the capacity of the bloc we are operating.”
But Yanto was reluctant to divulge more information because the issue was still being studied . Chevron is currently supplying almost 60 percent of Indonesian geothermal energy, including from its power plant in Mount Darajat, Garut, which supplies 259 MW and a 377 MW power plant to the Mount Salak. Area.
The oil company won a tender for operating the geothermal field in Lampung. They plan to conduct a geology, geophysics and geochemical exploration in a few months time. From government data, the potential for geothermal energy from this field alone can reaches 220 MW.”
Source: Tempo Interactive
