This capacity expansion is expected to provide electricity to 1.3 million homes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17.4 million tons of CO2 annually, supporting Indonesia’s commitments under the Paris Agreement.

As of late 2024, the government has identified 362 geothermal hotspots with a total potential of 23.6 GW, alongside issuing 16 geothermal licenses and assigning 14 projects to state-owned enterprises. (Uki Ruknuddin)