Lampung is
expecting its first ever geothermal-fired power plant, which is currently under
construction, to start operating by 2015.
Situated in
South Lampung regency, the plant is projected to have a generating capacity of
220 megawatts, or double the current electricity supply for Lampung, which so
far has been provided solely by a coal-fired power plant in Tarahan village in
the same regency.
It is
estimated that the construction project will cost a total of Rp 80 billion
(US$9.36 million), South Lampung administration secretary Sutono said Wednesday
in Kalianda, Lampung as quoted by Antara.
He said the
company would drill in 12 locations to access geothermal energy.
Sutono also
said the power plant would be operated by PT Supreme Energy Rajabasa and was
expected to create thousands of new jobs, thus helping to improve the local
economy.
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