The Indonesian energy and mineral resources ministry said a potential geothermal reserve has been found in the district of Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi Province.The geothermal reserve was found near nickel mines in Kolaka by the ministry`s researchers, Made Suantika, the head of soil shifting and mitigation division at the ministry, said here.
The surveys by the ministry showed that in addition to nickel and non metal minerals, there were renewable energy resources, Made said.
"The reserve could be developed to generate electricity such as in geothermal power plants in West Java," he said.
