Asia's untapped geothermal potential could be key to region's energy sustainability

摘要

When the third and final unit of the 330MW Sarulla geothermal power plant went online and started operations in May 2018, it marked another milestone in Indonesia's efforts to move towards a more renewable energy future. The $1.7b project, which will power over 2.1 million Indonesian households, is considered the worlds largest single-contract geothermal power plant in the country. This follows the commercial operations of Sarulla geothermal power plants first two units, the SIL and the NIL2, which went online in March and October last year, respectively. All three units of the power plant use energy converters which utilise low-pressure steam to maximise resource exploitation for maximum power output.