Geothermal energy potential related to active volcanism in Indonesia

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Geothermics; (United States)

OSTI ID:5837986

Alzwar, M

About 90 thermal areas in Indonesia are indicated, most of which could be grouped into hyperthermal areas located in active volcanic belts. The thermal manifestations are fumaroles, geysers, hot springs and hot mud-pools with surface temperatures generally at boiling point or more than 70/sup 0/C. A tentative evaluation has been made of the potential of 54 thermal areas pursuant to their further development for electrical power. The successful results of these studies in several thermal areas suggest these volcanic geothermal systems have a high energy potential of about 13,000 - 14,000 MW. The Kawah Kamojang geothermal field in West Jawa is the first promising attempt at utilizing this geothermal energy for electrical power; a 30 MW geothermal power plant has already been installed, and a further 3 units totalling 165 MW are planned.

• Research Organization: Volcanological Survey of Indonesia, Directorate General of Geology and Mineral Resources, Dept. of Mines and Energy
• OSTI ID: 5837986
• Report Number(s): CONF-8511290-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Geothermics; (United States) Journal Volume: 15:5/6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ASIA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FUMAROLES
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANTS
GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
GEYSERS
HOT SPRINGS
HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS
INDONESIA
ISLANDS
MEDIUM TEMPERATURE
POWER PLANTS
POWER RANGE 10-100 MW
POWER RANGE 100-1000 MW
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
THERMAL SPRINGS
VOLCANISM
WATER SPRINGS