Indonesian province of Jambi estimates 400 MW geothermal potential
Mount Kerinci, Jambi, Indonesia (source: flickr/ WahyuS, creative commons)
Alexander Richter
1 Feb 2016
The districts of Kerinci and Merangin in the province of Jambi in Indonesia has a geothermal power generation potential of 400 MW, so the Mineral Resources and Energy Office of the province.
Updating on the status of some of the geothermal development activities in the province of Jambi in Indonesia, the Mineral Resource and Energy Office of the province now has reported that the stated sub-districts of Kerinci and Merangin in Jambi Province have a 400 MW geothermal power generation potential.
In a statement, the Head of the Geology Department of the Office, Karel Ibnu Suratno said that the resources are located at the Lempur Block of Kerinci with 70MW potential and in the Kerinci Seblat National Park with 130 MW potential.
“There has been an exploration study conducted in the Kerinci Lempur Block. The geothermal energy source will be developed to produce electric energy by PT Pertamina Geothermal Energi (PGE),” Suratno said.
Meanwhile Jangkat Block of Merangin District has a 200 MW potential source of geothermal energy. PT Energy Development Corporation has been granted a permit to conduct a study in the Jangkat Block.
“After that, there will be an auction for the exploration permit,” Suratno said. Pursuant to Law No.23/2014, the authority over the Jambis geothermal energy source is in the hands of the central government.
Source: Antara News
