PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), a subsidiary of State energy company PT Pertamina has embarked on the exploration of several locations to discover new clean energy toward Net Zero Emission (NZE) 2060 target.
Through kick-offs located in Lampung province, the company started its exploration projects to prove the potential of geothermal energy reserves.
Edwil Suzandi, Director of Exploration and Development at PGE said the exploration is aimed to prove the potential of geothermal reserves up to 55 Megawatt (MW).
The exploration is hoped to bring new clean energy sources. Edwil reiterated that the location in Gunung Tiga in Lampung has been chosen from several sites because of its geothermal characteristics and its promising potential.
“Not only will it increase the renewable energy capacity, but it is also part of our commitment to revive the ecosystem, community empowerment, and push the economic growth in Lampung, and Sumatra,” Edwil said on Friday, December 20, 2024.
This project is part of PGE’s target to add more capacity to geothermal power plants (PLTP) up to 1.5 GW by 2030 with an investment up to US$50 million (Rp793.86 billion).
Julfi Hadi, President Director of PGE, said that in effort to achieve the intended targets, the company needs to do many strategies, including to get investors into the industry in Indonesia.
“This development needs investment up to US$50 million with the calculation of geothermal powerplant capacity growth up to 10.5 GW (Gigawatt),” Julfi said on November, 14, 2024.
Sustainability Sapto Trianggo, Project Manager at Ulubelu Extension 1 Gunung Tiga Exploration Project, said the exploration includes the implementation of three wells that will be done in phases according to the valid standards of safety and environment.
He also promises the involvement of surrounding people to ensure the sustainable economic, social, and environmental impact.
According to him, it is part of their commitment toward sustainability in prioritizing environmental protection and risk management.
“The study on environmental impact analysis (AMDAL) has been done before, and all exploration will be supervised tightly to minimize the negative effects on the surrounding ecosystem,” he said.
