Exceeding Target, PGE Lumut Area Balai Successfully Productiond Clean Electricity Up To 13 Percent
JAKARTA - PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE) Lumut Balai area has succeeded in producing electricity production reaching 482,064,456.13 KWh throughout 2024.
This achievement exceeded the 2024 Companies Work Plan and Budget (RKAP) target for the Lumut Balai Area by 13.33 percent.
General Manager of PGE Area Lumut Balai, Catur Hendro Utomo S said, this achievement emphasized PGE's strategic role in strengthening the green energy mix and supporting Indonesia's energy self-sufficiency targets.
"This success is the result of strong cooperation, optimal maintenance of facilities, and the dedication of all workers in ensuring the smooth operation and maximum utilization of resources," said Catur in a statement to the media, Monday, March 24.
Catur explained that currently PGE Area Lumut Balai operates one Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP), namely Unit 1 with an installed capacity of 55 MW which has been operating since 2019.
As part of a clean energy development strategy, PLTP Unit 2 with an additional capacity of 55 MW is in the development stage and is targeted to operate in mid-2025.
"This project will further strengthen PGE's contribution in providing clean energy, in line with national targets in the energy transition," he continued.
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Catur added, PGE also affirms its commitment to environmental sustainability, where PLTP Unit 1 only produces about 1,500 tons of equivalence CO2 per year, much lower than conventional energy-based power plants.
"PGE Area Lumut Balai is ready to continue his work as a pioneer of environmentally and sustainable geothermal energy," concluded Catur.