At All Costs

PGE to increase GPP capacity in South Sumatra for NZE

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 16, 2022

JAKARTA, Nov 16, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) expressed readiness to increase the geothermal power plant (GPP) capacity in South Sumatra in a bid to support the realization of net zero emission (NZE) in Indonesia.

Key Points: 
  • JAKARTA, Nov 16, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) expressed readiness to increase the geothermal power plant (GPP) capacity in South Sumatra in a bid to support the realization of net zero emission (NZE) in Indonesia.
  • The project site is located in the districts of Muara Enim and Ogan Komering Ulu in South Sumatra Province.
  • GPP capacity of 55 MW, which will be generated from Unit 2 of the GPP in the province, will increase PGE's total installed GPP capacity, after earlier some 55 MW generated from the Lumut Balai Unit 1 Project that became operational in 2019.
  • A total of 672 MW of geothermal capacity is operated and managed directly by PGE, and some 1,205 MW is managed under the Joint Operation Contract scenario.