Photo credit: Asian Development Bank, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Flickr. Excerpt from eco-business.com
Geothermal energy is a crucial part of Indonesia’s plan to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2060. The country aims to add 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity in 2025-2034, compared to a current capacity of 2.7 GW, according to state-owned news agency Antara.
By 2060, it is targeting 22.7 GW of non-variable geothermal capacity, mainly through large-scale plants. With this goal, the aim is to attract investment in these power plants, which are intended to replace coal-fired facilities; meet the country’s net-zero objectives by providing a stable baseload supply; and ensure grid reliability.