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269 Proc. Geothermal Workshop 1983 (Presented at Pacific Geothermal Conference 1982) GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES IN INDONESIA PROGRESS OF DEVELOPMENT UP TO 1990 Vincent T. Radja Leader of the Indonesian Team ASEAN Geothermal Cooperation Project and Geothermal Coordinator, State Electricity Corporation, Indonesia The Government intends to develop these resources cooperation with foreign companies possesing the tech- ABSTRACT nological capabilities and having proven their ence i n geothermal developnent. The ever increasing for in In Thefirst join operation contract and energy sales donesia has led to investigate of the possibility of- tract on development o f Salak Geothermal Resources, using new sources o f energy. One such effort has West Java, was signed on between been directed toward the developnent of geothermal e- PLN and UNION Geothermal of Indonesia, Ltd. nergy resources. A Tender to develop Geothermal Energy Resources I n Since the steam a t t h e Kamojang Area (West Dieng, Central Java, and Darajat, West Java i s Java) i n 1926, several attempts have been made t o ed t o be opened soon. cover new Geothermal fields through out the Indonesian Up t o t h e Year 1990 the of Indonesia intends archipelago. to develop the Geothermal resources up to in Based on Studie made, Indonesia has a potential output West Java (Kamojang, Salak, Darajat, Cisolok, Banten), o f between 5500 i n Java, Java (Dieng), Bali and Worth Sulawesi 1100 in 1400 i n Sulawesi, with other estimated potentials scattered i n Nusatenggara, Moluc- cas and The Indonesian engaged i n the effort Up to the year 1990 the of Indonesia i n - of developing geothermal resources as an important al- tends to develop the Geothermal Areas i n Kamojang, Sa ternative sources o f energy i n the country, has express jat and Banten i n West: ed interest i n availing itself of the technical Java, Dieng i n Central Java, and Lahendong i n ration offered by the Italian i n the - Worth Sulawesi up to 1050 Area, North Sulawesi and Japanese The objective of this paper i s to describe the impor- through JICA in Area, Central Sumatera tance o f various geothermal energy resources i n Indo- since 1980. nesia and an overall of development o f this resources, the history of development past, present The objective of this pa er is to the and future prospects with special emphasise on elec- portance of various resources i n tric power developnent and the role they and an overall of of these Indonesia up to the year 1990. ces with special emphasis on e lectric power REVIEW OF GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH IN INDONESIA Hot water as well as steam and other gases within Indonesia is one main oil production countries i n the earth retain a higher temperature than on the sur- Southeast Asia, and at t h e same time, it also has a face, the same i s true about pressures. high potential of Geothermal Energy estimated to be 10.000 MW because of i t s location the Pacific Vol- difference is caused by meteoric water i n canic belt, tact with, or i n t o , magma. As o f December 31, 1978, the total installed generat- Tectonic movements enable the magma t o penetrate into ing capacity of PLN t o 2.200 during the the surface which then an and Third Five Year Plan, a number o f new power p l a n t s on o f volcano. Post volcanic evidences of the Throughout Indonesia are to be built increasing the tioned explosion are seen i n the form o f the generating capacity by 2.729 o f hot springs, fumaroles, geysers and solfatara. Either a fumarole or a geyser is eventually formed, the Indonesian planning for Increased rain circulation factor plays an important role i n de- electricity supply i s centered on three sources : termining the final situation, The Indonesian region Coal, Hydro power and Geothermal Energy, with its highly seasonable rainfall, enables a better I n the policy tt was establish circulation in this particular case. ed that steps need t o be taken for the conservation oil andthe of other energy sources, such As Indonesia i s within the quake area, tectonic as coal, hydro power, wind power, geothermal power, trembles take place quite frequently that pene nuclear power, solar energy etc. trations that have not manifested i n explosions may dely be found. All areas should be surveyed by the Studies concerning geothermal power potential in plication of new methods. Indonesia give the following : for a l l Indonesia are between Observing the Indonesian volcanic structures, it and 10.000 MW and are distributed as follows. (Fig : 1) i s not surprising to find the existence of post-vol - canic evidence every where, Java : 5.500 Sumatera : MU I n Indonesia there i s plenty of geothermal (Celebes) : ce appearing on the surface, Almost half of the vol - Nusa Tenggara (Lesser : 400 MW canic centres i n Indonesia (88 out of 177 centres) Moluccas : bear the evidence of fumarole and solfatara activities. Irian : 100 MW Zen : 1970 A 30 HW Kamojang Geothermal Plant i n West Java will be on line December 1982. 2 70 RADJA 1. The Pattern of Geothermal Survey i n Indonesia : 2. Terms and Condition . The Survey f o r geothermal resources i n Indonesia can 2.1. P o t e n t i a l Areas Offered for Development be devided into three important phase Kadir ; et. : 1974 Dirng (Central Java) : 2000 b. Kamojang (West Java) : 100 MW a). Pre War Survey [Before the year 1928) c. Darajat (West Java) : 100 MW b). Between 1964 - 1974 d. Gunung Salak (West Java) : 150 MW After 1974 (Present developnent) e. Cisolok (West Java) f. Banten (West Java) 300 OPPORTUNITIES IN GEOTHERMAL . RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT IN INDONESIA See map attached (Fig. : 3) 1. General Background 2.2. Period and Stages of Developnent : The government of Refublic of Indonesia has a. General Survey, Exploration and Feasibility ked on a policy to diversify the utilization of the va- Study Period. Et. at' : 1974 ) rious of energy types i n the country. potential i s widely distrubuted i n Indonesia A maximum total period of 60 (sixty) months, and it i s the desire that this resource be prising a maximum o f 48 (Fourty eight) months developed f o r power generation. f o r general survey and exploration and maximum Initial development efforts will be concentrated on six o f 12 (Twelve) months for a feasibility study, areas i n Java where geological explorations have indi o f areas during exploration pe - cated a high probability that geothermal steam could be riod shall be carried out gradually, starting, produced i n comnercial quantities. at the latest, 3 (three) years after the The intends t o develop these resources i n ration activities have operation with foreign companies possesing the techno - logical capabilities and having proven their experience b. Steamfield Development and Power S t a t i o n Cons- i n geothennal developnent. Radja : 1975 truction Period : Depending upon the prevailing conditions of the For projects comprising steam field developnent individual geothermal fields, the scope of the only or including construction of power ing may include : ( Akil : 1979 ) on and transmission, a maximum period of (thirty six) months is allowed. 1. The developnent o f geothermal steam only, 2. The develo ent of geothennal steam and construction c. Production Period : power 3. The developnent o f geothermal steam and construction A period of 360 (three hundred and sixty) months o f power plant with associated as from the of steam production i s required. The Department of Mines and Energy established a t o discuss and negotiate with 2.3. Progress up t o early March 1982 : rested parties for such participation, This will assist canpanies i n Joint Operation Contract and Energy Sales Contract their with the and will serve as a tern of reference. Thefirst joint operation contract and Energy Sales Parties interested i n participating i n the developnent contract on developnent of Geothermal Energy of one or of the six indicated locations, should ces was signed on February 1982 between express their interest as soon as possible. TAMINA, PLN and UNION Geothermal of Indonesia, Ltd. Discussion and negotiation with interested parties will The contractor is assigned t o explore and develop be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. potential geothermal energy resources i n the Gu - nung Salak Area (West Java). All geothermal The will schedule discussion with inte- y produced by the Contractor shall be sold to PLN rested partles as soon as possible after receiving such State Electricity and i s stipulated inquiries. i n the Energy Sales Contract between and PLN. I DISTRIBUTION MAP OF GEOTHERMAL IN INDONESIA 271 RADJA A Tender t o develop Energy Resources i n Type Darajat and (Located i n West Java) and Dieng (Central Java) i s scheduled t o be opened November 1, Training 1982 soon. Up t o the year 1990 the Goverment of Short Miss ons donesia intends to develop the Geothennal Areas i n Meeting Conference Kamojang, Salak, Darajat, Wayang, Banten, Cisolok Exchange Data Centre i n North Sulawesi Bali up to 1050 HW. Table : 1 GEOTHERMAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ASEAN COOPERATION ON GEOTHERMAL POWER DEVELOPMENT Historlcal The First Meeting of the ASEAN Working Groups As early as 1918 proposals were made to training to the cooperation project among ASEAN power geothennal energy at Kamojang but was not authorities, namely Geothennal Power Develo ent, was 1926 1928 that five exploration wells were held at the Asian Institute of Tourism driiled by the Netherlands East City, Philippines, March 24 and 25, 1982.