Indonesia opens tender for 21 geothermal sites for exploration and development
Indonesia’s MEMR has announced the opening of a tender round for 10 geothermal working areas and 11 preliminary survey areas.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), through the Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (EBTKE), has opened the tender round for 10 Geothermal Working Areas (Wilayah Kerja Panas Bumi / WKP) and 10 Preliminary Survey and Exploration ( Penugasan Survei Pendahuluan dan Eksplorasi / PSPE) areas.
The tendering process, as well as all relevant documents, can be accessed through the Geothermal Energy Information System (GENESIS) platform. Interested bidders may access geoscience data on the site after signing an NDA.
The 10 WKP sites being offered are as follows (numbers cited refer to “potential reserves / development”):
- Danau Ranau (42.6 MW / 20 MW)
- Gunung Endut (38 MW / 35 MW)
- Gunung Galunggung (110 MW / 110 MW)
- Gunung Tampomas (32 MW / 30 MW)
- Gunung Ciremai (27 MW / 25 MW)
- Songgoriti (35 MW / 35 MW)
- Oka Ile Ange (31 MW / 10 MW)
- Lainea (66 MW / 20 MW)
- Banda Baru (25 MW / 20 MW)
- Telaga Ranu (72 MW / 40 MW)
Meanwhile, the PSPE sites are as follows (numbers cited refer to potential reserves)
- Lokop, Aceh (41 MW)
- Pincurak, West Sumatra (50 MW)
- Panti, West Sumatra (131 MW)
- Cubadak, West Sumatra (66 MW)
- Srirejo, Lampung (40 MW0
- Papandayan, West Java (64 MW)
- Jenawi, Central Java (195 MW)
- Adum, NTT (30 MW)
- Bittuang, South Sulawesi (75 MW)
- Kadidia, South Sulawesi (66 MW)
- Maranda Kawende, South Sulawesi (46 MW)
About GENESIS
GENESIS (Geothermal Energy Information System) is a digital platform built by the Geothermal Directorate of the Directorate General of EBTKE which provides access to data and information regarding geothermal resources in Indonesia. GENESIS services that can be directly utilized by the public include geothermal survey reports, geothermal digital data, geothermal data statistics, auction information, and research and research results.
The WKP auction process through the GENESIS digital platform, which was launched in September 2024, has now been transformed with geoscience data features. This transformation was carried out to further ensure transparency and accountability in the WKP auction process.
About the PSPE
Business Entities selected as PSPE Implementers will undergo a series of geoscience survey activities, infrastructure development, to drilling exploration wells. If declared successful, they are entitled to be ranked first in the Geothermal Working Area auction and receive incentives in the form of exemption from exploration fees, import facilities, and other privileges.
The implementation of PSPE is carried out by the Business Entity for 3 (three) years and can be extended 2 (two) times with each extension being carried out for a maximum of 1 (one) year.
Before being appointed as a PSPE Implementer, the Prospective PSPE Implementer is required to place part of the exploration commitment of 5% of the Exploration Commitment of at least USD 10 Million. This exploration commitment is a guarantee for the Government for the implementation of PSPE carried out by the company during the PSPE period. This guarantee needs to be deposited with the hope that the business entity can be more serious in implementing PSPE activities in the field so that it can accelerate the completion of PSPE activities.
In the event that the PSPE implementing business entity is unable to carry out at least the drilling of wells during the PSPE period, then part of the commitment will be deducted into non-tax state revenue by the Government, but if the business entity succeeds in carrying out PSPE activities up to drilling at least 1 (one) well during the PSPE period, then the guarantee will be returned along with the interest to the PSPE implementing business entity.
The areas offered through the PSPE contest are mostly open areas whose areas have been surveyed initially by the Center for Mineral, Coal, and Geothermal Resources, Geological Agency.
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Source: EBTKE (1 and 2) and Kontan.co.id
