Fuji to supply power plant equipment for Muara Laboh 2 geothermal project, Indonesia
Japanese Fuji Electric has been awarded the supply contract for power generation equipment for the Muara Laboh Unit 2 geothermal power project in Indonesia.
Fuji Electric Co. Ltd (Fuji Electric) has been awarded the contract to supply the complete set of power generation equipment for the Muara Laboh Stage 2 geothermal power project of PT Supreme Energy Muara Laboh (SEML) in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The project has a planned installed capacity of 80 MW and is targeting commercial operations by 2027.
Incidentally, Fuji Electric also supplied the power generation equipment for the 85-MW Unit 1 geothermal power plant in Muara Laboh, which went online in late 2019.
Just a few weeks ago, PT SEML announced that it has reached a financial close for the Muara Laboh Unit 2 project. With the needed funding and a PPA amendment with local power distributor PT PLN (Persero) secured, the project is expected to commence with construction soon.
Indonesia has received funding support from the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) scheme amounting to USD 370 million for the proejct. This includes financing of USD 92.6 million from the Asian Development Bank. The total value of the project is projected to be around USD 500 million.
Fuji Electric has been supporting the global geothermal sector since the 1960s, offering its advanced engineering capabilities and designing and manufacturing corrosion and wear-resistant equipment for geothermal power projects. Some of its recent contracts include the Menengai project in Kenya, the Hell’s Kitchen geothermal power and lithium project in California, and the Tauhara geothermal power station in New Zealand which just came online in late 2024.
Source: Fuji Electric
