Exploration drilling is deliberate for 2025 for the Seulawah Agam Geothermal Working Space at Aceh, Indonesia by PT Pertamina Geothermal Vitality.
Following a sequence of floor surveys and evaluations accomplished since 2017, exploration drilling at three websites within the Seulawah Agam Geothermal Working Space (WKP) in Aceh Besar, Indonesia can proceed by 2025. This was indicated by Edwil Suzandi, Director of Exploration and Developemnt of PT Pertamina Geothermal Vitality (PGEO), which is creating the mission with PT Pembangunan Aceh (PEMA).
The partnership between the 2 events was signed again in 2017, after PGEO gained the tender for the Seulawah Agam website.
The Seulawah Agam geothermal website has potential of as much as 320 MW primarily based on preliminary research. Supplementing this updates, PGEO and PEMA have accomplished geoscience surveys and geohazard mapping on the website, with conceptual mannequin updates reported in 2022-2024. Edwil said that the additional research offered robust technical foundation to proceed to exploration drilling.
If developed, the Seulawah Agam mission would be the first geothermal energy plant within the Aceh area of Indonesia. The mission is presently on the land acquisition stage. With the drilling websites already recognized, the following step could be to construct entry roads to help logistics and operations. The mission companions are planning to begin drilling in 2025.
Edwil additionally said gratitude for the help of the Aceh Authorities and native establishments and communities for the mission. “We are going to proceed to work with all stakeholders, together with native communities, at each stage of the event of this mission.”
Performing Governor of Aceh, Safrizal, additionally reaffirmed help for the mission whereas additionally prioritizing the pursuits of the group and the atmosphere.
Supply: Kompas
