BANYUWANGI - President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the operation of the Belawan Ijen Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP) located in Bondowoso Regency, East Java Province.

The Belawan PLTP owned by Medco is a strategic geothermal plant that operates on 117 hectares of land.

The First PLTP in East Java supplies energy for 85,000 households and supports the national net energy transition by avoiding CO2 emissions of 7 million tons during the operation period.

This PLTP is located in Bondowoso Regency and cost an investment of IDR 3.9 trillion with an installed capacity of 35 MW with an electricity network covering the Java and Bali regions.

This project has an agreement to purchase electricity or power purchase agreement (PPA) with PLN of 110 MW.

Just so you know, the Ijen PLTP has started commercial operations since February 9, 2025 and has 6 production wells, 1 injection well and 2 reserve wells.

Di lokasi yang sama, perusahaan milik konglomerat Panigoro ini juga mengembangkan Pelaktor Listrik Binary 2 fasa (OEC) yang memanfaatkan vapang dan brine atau cairan panas bumi dari baik produksi untuk memo heati ilides penggerakan yang kemudian meputa trobin dan menghasilkan listrik.

PLTP Ijen implements a 2-fasa binary system with 100 percent reinjection into the earth so that the energy generated is environmentally friendly energy and zero-emissions hpir.

In addition to inaugurating the Ijen PLTP, Prabowo also inaugurated the East Bali Solar Power Plant (PLTS) which is the result of cooperation between Medco Power and Solar Philippines through Medco East Bali. This PLTS operates on an area of 22.4 hectares, this facility generates 50 GWh of clean electricity per year or enough for 42,000 houses. This project absorbs 463 boarding staff and 22 people for PLTS operations. Meanwhile, the involvement of local men reaches 170 people.


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