REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, GARUT -- President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), here, Sunday, symbolically inaugurated geothermal power plants (PLTP) located in several regions to increase the country's power supply.
The president also officiated the groundbreaking for constructions of the 3rd and 4th units of PLTP Ulubelu in Tanggamus district, Lampung Province, the 5th unit of PLTP Lahendong in Minahasa District, North Sulawesi, the 1st unit of PLTP Karaha in West Java, the 1st and 2nd units of PLTP Lumut Balai in South Sumatra, the first unit of PLTP Hululais in Bengkulu, and the first unit of PLTP Kerinci in Jambi.
Construction of PLTP Ulubelu, that will have a capacity of 2x55 MW will cost around US$524.26 million.
The cost for the construction of PLTP Lahendong with a capacity of 2x20 MW is around US$262.07 million, and PLTP Karaha with a capacity of 30 MW to cost US$187 million, PLTP Lumut Balai with a capacity of 110 MW to cost US $683.51 million, PLTP Hulu Lais with a capacity of 55MW to cost US$248 million, and PLTP Kerinci with a capacity of 55MW to cost US$116.17 million.
The president also inaugurated the 5th unit of PLTP Kamojang set into operation. The PLTP was built with an investment of US$104.3 million with a capacity of 35 MW.
The head of state was accompanied by State Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Indroyono Soesilo, Trade Minister Rachmat Gobel, and President Director of the state-owned oil and gas company PT Pertamina Dwi Soetjipto.
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