Pertamina Geothermal aims to reach 1,000 MW capacity by 2021
Geothermal pipes of Pertamina, Indonesia (source: zmiyatul.blogspot)
Alexander Richter
12 Apr 2016
State-owned Pertamina Geothermal expects to increase its geothermal power generation capacity from today 437 MW to 1,000 by 2021 and 2,700 MW by 2030.
PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) continues to push ahead its ambitious geothermal energy development plans. PGE relies on 11 geothermal working areas, which will generate 1,000 MW in 2021 and in 2030 is expected to reach 2,700 MW.
PGE has carried out some amendments to the signing of a new contract and Steam Purchase Agreement (PJBU) and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) geothermal with PT Indonesia Power and PT PLN. Signing PJBU & PPA implemented in the event the Bali Clean Energy Forum held at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center in late February.
Director of PGE Irfan Zainudin feels optimistic that utilization of geothermal energy in Indonesia will be more passionate and grow rapidly. “PGE is committed to supporting the government’s program elicits an environmentally friendly clean energy that can help reduce carbon emissions on an ongoing basis,” said Irfan.
Therefore, PGE set a target installed capacity of above 1,000 MW in 2021 and in 2030 is expected to reach 2,700 MW. Electricity generated from geothermal power plants (PLTP) in Indonesia will be distributed through the network transmission of electricity to PT PLN (Persero).
For, North Sumatra Sibayak area is located in two villages and two districts, namely Desa Semangat Gunung District of Merdeka and the District Berastagi Doulu village, Karo District. Along with the increasing needs of electric power in North Sumatra, PT PGE seek to increase the electricity generation capacity by 10 MW, bringing the total generation to 12 MW consisting of one Unit Monoblock 2 MW which is an ESC (Energy Sales Contract) with PT PLN and 2 Units 2×5 MW geothermal power plant which is SSC (Steam Sales Contract) with PT Dizamatra Powerindo. “the inauguration of this project undertaken by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on December 11, 2007 in conjunction with the inauguration of PLTP Kamojang Lahendong Unit 4 and Unit 2,” said Tafif.
PGE has 11 Geothermal Work Areas with a total generating capacity of 437 MW is generated from 4 Area: Kamojang (235 MW), Ulubelu (110 MW), Lahendong (80 MW) and Sibayak (12 MW).
Additionally at this time in parallel PGE is conducting geothermal development projects with a total capacity of 510 MW, consisting of a first, Ulubelu unit 3 55MW capacity, the planned COD August 2016. Second, Lahendong 5 unit capacity of 20 MW, is planned COD in December 2016. third, Karaha unit 1 capacity of 30 MW, is planned COD in December 2016. The four, Lumutbalai unit 1 capacity of 55 MW, is planned COD in December 2016.
Then, the fifth Ulubelu 4 unit capacity of 55 MW, is planned COD June 2017. Sixth, Lahendong 6 unit capacity of 20 MW, is planned COD July 2017. Seventh, Lumutbalai second unit capacity of 55 MW, is planned COD June 2018. Eighth, Hululais unit 1 capacity 55 MW, planned COD in January 2018. Ninth, Full River 1 unit capacity of 55 MW, is planned in June 2019. Tenth COD, Lumutbalai 3 unit capacity of 55 MW, is planned COD 2022 Terakahir or eleventh, Lumutbalai unit 1 capacity of 55 MW, is planned in 2023 COD.
Source: Medan Bisnis
