Pertamina targets April 2025 COD of Lumut Balai 2 geothermal power plant, Indonesia
Aerial view of Lumut Balai geothermal plant, Indonesia (source: WIKA)
Carlo Cariaga
15 Jan 2025
With trial operations ongoing, Pertamina is targeting commercial operations of the 55-MW Lumut Balai Unit 2 geothermal power plant by April or May 2025.
PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO) is targeting an April 2025 Commercial Operations Date (COD) of the 55-MW Unit 2 of the Lumut Balai Geothermal Power Plant in South Sumatra, Indonesia. Mechanical completion of the facility had already been completed in December 2024, and the trial period is currently ongoing.
The announcement was made by PGEO Finance Director Yurizki Rio at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. “Hopefully, in April or May 2025, the assets of Lumut Balai Unit II amounting to 55 MW can COD ( commissioning operation date ),” said the Director.
The first 55-MW phase of Lumut Balai came online in 2019. Shortly after, PGEO had announced plans to expand utilization of the geothermal field with a second 55-MW unit. PGEO awarded the EPCC contract for the project in November 2022 and the groundbreaking for work on the facility took place in December 2023.
PGEO remains active on several fronts to expand their geothermal business, not just in Indonesia but also in Kenya. The company is also working on geothermal-derived products, such as fertilizer, that diversify the utilization of geothermal energy and provide livelihood to host communities.
Source: Antara News
