"One day, the use of fossil energy will
end."
Semarang,
Central Java (ANTARA News) - Diponegoro University of Semarang, central Java,
is building a Geothermal Research Center to be run by the Faculty of Science
and Mathematics to examine potential geothermal resources in Indonesia.
Nur added
that fossil energy cannot remain plentiful forever and will someday be depleted
due to excessive consumption. So, renewable energy such as geothermal would be
a needed breakthrough.
"We
see the geothermal energy potential in Central Java is located in the Mount
Dieng area, Wonosobo and Ungaran, and Semarang regency. The Geothermal Research
Center is expected to assist in the use of alternative energy," he said.
Nur noted
that the Geophysics and Geothermal Research Centre building will be built in an
area of 2.105 square meters and supported by the state`s Oil and Gas Company,
PT Pertamina.
"One
day, the use of fossil energy will end. Oil-fueled cars will be finished.
Therefore, we need a long-term breakthrough for new renewable energy use,"
he said.
According
to the university`s Rector, Sudharto, Indonesia's use of fossil energy is still
as high as 95 percent, using petroleum, natural gas, and coal, and the
remaining five percent is made up of new renewable energy alternatives.
Though
national renewable energy consumption is only five percent, it is targeted to
be increased to 17 percent by 2025.
Pertamina
General Manager Retail Fuel Marketing Region IV Rifky Hardijanto Effendi added
that, with the funding for construction of this facility, this is the third
time Pertamina has contributed to construction at the university.
"We
distributed Rp7.2 billion to build the Geophysics and Geothermal facility, and
earlier we also helped construct the building at the university's Faculty of
Economics and Faculty of Engineering," he said.
Editor: Priyambodo RH
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