Indonesia:

Minister Asks Pertamina to Review Geothermal Projects (Republika Online)

The minister of state-owned enterprise Dahlan Iskan has urged national oil and gas company PT Pertamina, to study two geothermal plant projects in Seulawah, Aceh, and Kamojang, West Java.

"As the winner of the geothermal tender, Pertamina must assess whether the projects are feasible. I have asked Pertamina to finish the report next week," Dahlan stated on Thursday.

According to Dahlan, the projects had not been implemented because Pertamina did not possess a permit for forest management. As the new Geothermal Law had been authorized on August 26, 2014, the project should be revisited.

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