PLN launches construction on 20 MW Tulehu geothermal project in Central Maluku, Indonesia

PLN launches construction on 20 MW Tulehu geothermal project in Central
Maluku, Indonesia

Indonesian state power utility PLN has launched the work on the Tulehu
geothermal power project. When ready the plant will have a capacity of 20 MW
in two 10 MW units.

The project is located in Suli and Tulehu in the Central Maluku Regency in
Maluku Province in Indonesia.

It is expected that the plant will be operational and commence commercial
operation in 2019.

The resources in the Tulehu geothermal working area are estimated at 60 MW.
The number of geothermal wells to be drilled consists of four wells
consisting of three production wells and one injection well. Meanwhile
Engineering Drilling and Supervision Drilling is conducted by
WestJec-Connusa Energindo Consultant.

Implementation Drilling is conducted by PT Halliburton Logging Services
Indonesia in the form of Full IPM (Integrated Project Management) contract.

The cost for the drilling is estimated at $31 million and is funded by PLN
and JICA.

The project was initially launched in 2010, but is only kicking off now due
due to lack of funding or loans since then. Land acquisition issues were
also a problem
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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com

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