Icelandic North Tech Energy engages on drilling work for PT Geo Dipa Energy in Indonesia
Icelandic geothermal drilling specialist North Tech Energy has been engaged by PT Geo Dipa Energy, a state-owned geothermal operating and development company for developing a drilling program and conduct slim well drilling on the geothermal working areas (WKP) of Arjuno Welirang and Umbul Telemoyo Temple. The two working areas were assigned as part of a […]
Indonesia needs 31,000 charging stations to reach electric vehicle goals
State-owned electricity giant PLN estimates that Indonesia needs more than 31,000 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations by 2030 to reach government goals. Private and public players need to invest Rp 54.6 trillion (US$3.7 billion) to install 31,000 commercial charging stations over the course of 10 years, according to PLN’s station development road map.
PGN signs deal with two fertilizer producers for cheap gas
Two of Indonesia’s biggest fertilizer producers have signed deals to receive cheap natural gas as part of a long-delayed government incentive to push industry growth. PT Pupuk Kujang Cikampek and PT Pupuk Iskandar Muda (PIM), subsidiaries of fertilizer holding company PT Pupuk Indonesia, signed the deal for gas – a key ingredient in fertilizer production […]
Indonesia’s Sept coal price at record low, miners say oversupply worsens
JAKARTA: Indonesia has set the coal benchmark price at the lowest level on record amid subdued demand from big buyers, while the country’s miners group said a global oversupply of coal was worsening. The government set its coal benchmark price (HBA) at $49.42 per tonne, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry said on Tuesday, down from […]
Indonesia remains focused on becoming world top ranking geothermal country
The government continues to explore geothermal potential to be used as a source of electrical energy. This effort was made to boost the mix of New and Renewable Energy (EBT) and at the same time contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Geothermal Director of the Directorate General of EBKTE at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral […]
Pertamina sees 12% drop in Indonesia’s biodiesel sales in 2020
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s oil and gas company PT Pertamina estimates the country’s total sales of biodiesel with 30 per cent palm oil content will be at 28.2 million kilolitres (KL) this year, its director told parliament on Monday. It would be 12 per cent lower from last year’s sales, Masud Khamid said.
Sonoro Energy Ltd provides update on Selat Panjang Oil & Gas project in Indonesia
August 27, 2020 – TheNewswire – Calgary, Alberta – Sonoro Energy Ltd (the “Corporation “or “Sonoro”) (TSXV:SNV), and its wholly owned subsidiary company Zamatra Bakau Straits Ltd, is pleased to update shareholders on the operations in Indonesia at the Selat Panjang Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”) in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Building a head of steam
Why geothermal energy is vital to Indonesia and how a challenging plant overhaul was carried out. Routine maintenance is essential for all pieces of rotating equipment, but steam turbines are far from small, making them difficult to transport to a workshop for repairs. This is especially true of geothermal steam turbines. And a further complication for engineers […]
