Indonesia hopeful for 255 MW of additional geothermal capacity in 2017

Indonesia hopeful for 255 MW of additional geothermal capacity in 2017

The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources continues its
efforts to see geothermal development in the country and is hopeful that
2017 will see a breakthrough of several projects coming online.

"In 2017, it is expected that an additional 255 MW will come online," said
Director of Geothermal, Directorate General of New Renewable Energy and
Energy Conservation (EBTKE) Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Yunus
Saifulhak in NOvember.

This year, the government is also conducting an auction such as for
geothermal working areas in the region Graho Nyambu, Jambi intentionally
capacity of 110 MW, Mount Hamiding 2×10 MW, Galunggung 110 MW, Mount Wilis,
Java 2×10 MW, Simbolon Samosir 110 MW, and Mount Ciremai 2×55 MW.

For 2017, the ministry expects additional tenders on Telaga Ranu 1×5 MW,
Sekincau 110 MW and 10 MW at Ange Ile Oka. In addition, the development will
also be conducted in Kapahiang in Bengkulu, Aceh, and Gunung Pandan in East
Java.

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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com