Aim to become world-class geothermal electricity producer: Pertamina
JAKARTA, Nov 10, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - State-owned energy company PT Pertamina is seeking to become a world-class player in green electricity generation based on geothermal energy by pursuing a number of technological innovations to increase geothermal utilization.PT Pertamina Geothermal Energi (PGE) develops geothermal energy in Ulubelu Area in Tanggamus, Lampung. (ANTARA/HO-PGE)"We aim to become a world-class player in the geothermal sector. There is an opportunity for that ... since, so far, the geothermal potential utilized is still less than 10 percent of the total owned by Indonesia," said Oki Muraza, senior vice president of research technology and innovation at Pertamina.He made the remarks during a discussion at the Indonesian Pavilion on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Tuesday (November 8, 2022).Indonesia has nearly 24 gigawatts (GW) of geothermal potential, but less than 10 percent of it has been utilized, he noted. Therefore, Pertamina sees a great opportunity to further increase the capacity of geothermal utilization in the country to generate green electricity, he added.Efforts to increase geothermal-based electricity capacity ...
