State-owned electricity firm PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) seeks to boost its geothermal power business through the establishment of a new subsidiary, PLN GG, to handle its geothermal projects.
As its first task, the entity will develop eight geothermal working areas assigned previously by the government. They are estimated to generate 300 MW of electricity.
The government is reviewing PLN’s proposal to develop another three geothermal working areas.
In its electricity procurement business plan (RUPTL) for the 2018-2027 period, PLN envisions the development of renewable power plants with a total capacity of 14,911 MW within the next decade. Of the figure, 4,583 MW will come from geothermal power facilities.
