Author: Agus Sulistyo

PLN to Powering Bacan Island with Geothermal

Friday August 21, 2020 Geological Agency data end of 2019 showed that there were 15 geothermal locations in North Maluku province, the 15 locations are classified as 5 high temperature systems, 4 medium and 6 low. While from the survey status, 4 locations have been carried out reconnaissance surveys, 6 preliminary surveys, and 5 detailed surveys. 4 of these locations have been designated as Geothermal Working Area (WKP) namely, Songa Wayaua 42 MW – assignment WKP to PLN, WKP Gunung Hamiding 175 MW – Pre Survey & Exploration Assignment (PSPE) to Star Energy, WKP Jailolo 75 MW will be drilled…

WKP Atadei, A Partnership Opportunity with PLN

Monday September 28, 2020 In Indonesia, there are hundreds of electricity systems, from a large system 35 GW Java Bali system to a small system with size only a few MW. East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province has more than 60 power systems, one of which is the Lembata system with a current capacity of 5 MW and peak load of 4.1 MW. East Nusa Tenggara ( NTT ) is an archipelago province with 1,192 islands, 44 inhabited islands, 29 islands with electricity and 15 islands still not electrified. There are several islands in Indonesia that can be 100% electrified by…

The 1st NQ Academy Webinar present Prof. Manfred P Hochstein

Monday September 21, 2020 NQ Academy, is a geothermal center of excellence under NewQuest Geotechnology, will held the 1st NQ Webinar on Wednesday November 23, 2020. The webinar will present Prof. Manfred P Hochstein, Founder of Geothermal Institute – The University of Auckland, with topic of “Geothermal Resources and Development in Indonesia: A Guru’s Note”. This webinar also present Dr. Eng. Yunus Daud, Dipl. Geotherm. Tech., M. Sc., Founder of NewQuest Geotechnology, will Introduce NQ Academy, continue with a presentation on Future Challenges & Opportunities in development geothermal in Indonesia. Prof. Manfred P Hochstein, mostly Indonesian Geothermalist call him with…

NewQuest footprint in Blawan-Ijen WKP, First Discovery of hidden geothermal in Indonesia

Friday August 21, 2020 Crater Lake Gravity Survey MT Survey Geothermal potential according to Geological Agency of Indonesia data in December 2019 was 23.9 GW is spread over 351 locations in 30 provinces across Indonesia. Blawan-Ijen Geothermal Area ( WKP ) is located in the Banyuwangi and Bondowoso Districts in the east Java Province. WKP Ijen manage by Medco Cahaya Geothermal and Ormat Indonesia has become Indonesia’s geothermal hot spot in the last 4 years because Ijen is the first geothermal discovery for East Java province, Ijen Slim hole is the first deep slim hole flowing in Indonesia in 2016.…

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