Indonesian President inaugurates groundbreaking of five new geothermal power plants

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto led the inauguration ceremony of several geothermal power plants and solar power plants across 15 provinces. The list includes the groundbreaking of the work on five new geothermal power plants with a planned total capacity of 260 MW. The power plants are as follows:

• Patuha Geothermal Power Plant Unit 2 in Bandung Regency, West Java (55 MW / Target COD: 2029)
• Salak Geothermal Power Plant Unit 7 in Sukabumi Regency, West Java (40 MW / Target COD: December 2026)
• Wayang Windu Geothermal Power Plant Unit 3  in Bandung Regency, West Java (30 MW / Target COD: December 2026)
• Muaralaboh Geothermal Power Plant Unit 2  in South Solok Regency, West Sumatra (80 MW / Target COD: April 2027)
• Ulubelu Geothermal Power Plant in Tanggamus Regency, Lampung (55 MW / Target COD: December 2029)

During the same ceremony, the inauguration of newly operating geothermal power plants was announced. These include:

• Blawan Ijen Unit 1 geothermal power plant (COD: February 2025). Further development to 110 MW is part of the long-term plan for this project.
• Sorik Marapi Unit 5 geothermal power plant (COD: February 2025). This has increased the capacity of the Sorik Marapi geothermal field to 200 MWe.
• Salak binary geothermal power plant (COD: February 2025).

Most of the geothermal development work in Indonesia remains focused on the capacity expansion of existing geothermal fields, showcasing the untapped potential of developed sites. For instance, Lumut Balai Unit 2 is expected to start commercial operations very soon. Star Energy has also recently secured financing for expansion work in the Salak and Darajat geothermal fields.

Source: Antara News