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Hawkins wins contracts for two geothermal projects in Indonesia

Lumut Balai and Karaha geothermal power stations, owned by state-owned Pertamina Geothermal Energy, are the latest projects to be secured by the Hawkins team both with a delivery time of 24 months from January 2015.

From a recent press release, Hawkins announced that it has secured two contracts for the upcoming Lumut Balai and Karaha geothermal power stations in Indonesia. The following corresponds to the company´s official press release regarding the aforementioned projects:

Lumut Balai and Karaha geothermal power stations, owned by state-owned Pertamina Geothermal Energy, are the latest projects to be secured by the Hawkins team, in joint venture with Indonesian partner Banguan Cipta Kontractor (BCK) to deliver the projects.

Hawkins has vast experience in delivering geothermal projects in New Zealand having successfully completed the Kawerau Geothermal Power Station, Ngatamariki Steamfield and Nga Awa Purua Geothermal Power Station.
Geoff Hunt, Hawkins Group CEO, says that the latest two international project awards further strengthen Hawkins drive offshore to utilise the firms’ skills and knowledge in niche areas of expertise.

“We are utilising specialist knowledge and skills that we have developed on geothermal projects in New Zealand, and partner with local contractors to best utilise combined expertise,” says Hunt.

Lumut Balai is located in South West Sumatra on a remote site some 1300m above sea level. Hawkins has been appointed to design, procure and construct the civil and building services work to the power plant plus the installation of all Toshiba supplied power plant equipment. The contract also includes the commission of all above ground steamfield activities. The project period is 24 months from January 2015.

The Karaha power plant, is located in West Java, 1200m above sea level and is also a design, procurement and construction services contract to house the Alstom supplied power plant equipment as well as commissioning all above ground steamfield activities. The project will last around 23 months from January 2015.

Source: Press Release by Hawkins

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