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Jakarta [Indonesia], October 27: Star Energy Geothermal Darajat II, a subsidiary of PT Barito Renewables Energy Tbk (IDX: BREN), introduced on 26 October 2026 that Unit 3 of the Darajat Geothermal Power Plant in Garut, West Java, has accomplished its retrofit course of. The retrofit raises Unit 3’s output from 122 megawatts (MW) to 130.55 MW, making it one of many largest single geothermal energy items in Indonesia. The improve additionally lifts the Darajat advanced to 280.55 MW of complete producing capability.Â
With the completion of Unit 3 retrofit, Barito Renewables’ complete put in geothermal capability rises to 935.55 MW, up from 886 MW at its itemizing on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in October 2023. The milestone brings the corporate inside attain of its goal of 1 gigawatt (GW) of put in geothermal capability by the top of 2026. The retrofitted unit has exceeded its assured efficiency values. The undertaking was delivered in step with the contract schedule and with out a single security incident.
Hendra Soetjipto Tan, President Director of Barito Renewables, mentioned: ‘Darajat Unit 3 reveals what disciplined asset optimisation can ship. We are working one of many nation’s largest single geothermal items and including extra clear, agency baseload energy to the grid, and we’re effectively positioned to succeed in 1 GW by the top of this yr.’
‘Completing the retrofit on schedule and with zero security incidents displays the operational excellence our groups and companions carry to each website. We thank Mitsubishi Power for its help, and we stay dedicated to supporting the Government in accelerating Indonesia’s power transition,’ he added.
Star Energy Geothermal awarded the turnkey retrofit contract to Mitsubishi Power in October 2024. The undertaking concerned a partial improve of Unit 3’s amenities, together with a brand new steam turbine manufactured at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Japan. Mitsubishi Power dealt with design, manufacturing and set up help, whereas its native subsidiary, PT Mitsubishi Power Indonesia, carried out on-site set up.
Geothermal energy produces low emissions throughout operation and, in contrast to weather-dependent renewable sources, can present dependable baseload electrical energy across the clock. With Indonesia endowed with roughly 24 GW of geothermal potential, in response to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), a lot of which stays untapped, geothermal has a major position to play in strengthening the nation’s power safety and accelerating its transition to a lower-carbon energy system. The profitable completion of Darajat Unit 3 retrofit demonstrates how optimising current geothermal property will help unlock this potential whereas supporting Indonesia’s decarbonisation targets.
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