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Rajabasa Indigenous People Allow Supreme’s Geothermal Exploration (en.bisnis.com)

Supreme Energy received approval from the Rajabasa Indigenous People, Lampung, to conduct exploration and exploitation of geothermal energy in the protected forest areas of Mount Rajabasa South Lampung Regency.

As reported earlier, the Supreme Energy activities had been halted because of Rajabasa Indigenous People rejected the geothermal plant's activities. They assumed exploration and exploitation will kill their livelihoods and damage the environment.

"The foot print of the geothermal exploitation does not give any bad effect to the environment such as coal mines or oil palm plantations," said Triharyo Indrawan Susilo, President of Supreme Energy, Friday (6/21).

He added the company will replace the land area with two-time larger area that has been used for the exploration. If the company is using the forest areas and cut down a 15 acres land full of trees, then the company will plant trees at a 30 hectare-land area.

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