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New Zealand Company Secures Contracts to Build Two Geothermal Power Projects in Indonesia (Scoop Media)

Auckland based Hawkins Group, New Zealand’s largest privately owned infrastructure and construction business, has announced they will be involved in developing the Lumut Balai and Karaha geothermal power stations in Indonesia. The two plants, owned by state-owned Pertamina Geothermal Energy, will be built by Hawkins in a joint venture with Indonesian partner Banguan Cipta Kontractor (BCK).

Lumut Balai is located in South West Sumatra on a remote site some 1300m above sea level. Hawkins has been appointed to design, procure and construct the civil and building services work to the power plant plus the installation of all Toshiba supplied power plant equipment. The contract also includes the commission of all above ground steamfield activities. The project period is 24 months from January 2015.

The Karaha power plant, is located in West Java, 1200m above sea level and is also a design, procurement and construction services contract to house the Alstom supplied power plant equipment as well as commissioning all above ground steamfield activities. The project will last around 23 months from January 2015.

Hawkins has experience in delivering geothermal projects in New Zealand having successfully completed the Kawerau Geothermal Power Station, Ngatamariki Steamfield and Nga Awa Purua Geothermal Power Station.

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