Winners announced for auction of 7 geothermal sites in Indonesia

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Winners announced for auction of 7 geothermal sites in Indonesia Presentation of the WKP and WPSPE auction winners at the IIGCE 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia (source: ThinkGeoEnergy)

The Indonesian government through the Ministry of Energy has announced the companies assigned geothermal development and exploration sites.

The Indonesian government has declared the auction winners for seven Geothermal Working Areas (WKP) and Preliminary Survey and Exploration Assignment Areas (WPSPE) with a total potential development capacity of 320 MWe. The complete list of winners was announced Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia during the 10th Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition in Jakarta.

The list of geothermal sites, winning companies, and corresponding development plans are as follows:

  1. WKP Cisolok-Cisukurame (West Java)
    • PT Daya Anugerah Sejati Utama
    • Development plan of 40 MW
    • Investment of IDR 3.2 trillion (USD 210.5 million)
    • Projected workforce of 175 workers
  2. WKP Nage (East Nusa Tenggara)
    • PT Daya Anugerah Sejati Utama
    • Development plan of 40 MW
    • Investment of IDR 3.1 trillion (USD 205.7 million)
    • Projected workforce of 175 workers
  3. WKP Huu Daha (West Nusa Tenggara)
    • PT Sumbawa Timur Mining
    • Development plan of 60 MW
    • Investment of IDR 3.5 trillion (USD 228 million)
    • Projected workforce of 263 workers
  4. WPSPE Koto Sani (West Sumatra)
    • PT EDC Indonesia
    • Development plan of 40 MW
    • Investment of IDR 3.5 trillion (USD 228 million)
    • Projected workforce of 175 workers
  5. WPSPE Bora Pulu
    • PT EDC Indonesia
    • Development plan of 40 MW
    • Investment of IDR 3.5 trillion (USD 228 million)
    • Projected workforce of 175 workers
  6. WPSPE Samosir
    • PT Medco Power Indonesia
    • Development plan of 40 MW
    • Investment of IDR 3.5 trillion (USD 228 million)
    • Projected workforce of 175 workers
  7. WKP Toka Tidung
    • PT Ormat Geothermal Indonesia
    • Development plan of 40 MW
    • Investment of IDR 3.1 trillion (USD 202.5 million)
    • Projected workforce of 175 workers

The list also included the 20-MW Wapsalit WKP, but no winner for this site had been determined yet.

Source: CNBC Indonesia and Bisnis.com