JAKARTA (RAMBUENERGY.com) – Directorate General for New, Renewable and Energy Conservation at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry is relaunching the pre-qualification process for Gunung Hamiding geothermal working area (WK).
Gunung Hamiding Wk is located in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku province. It did not explain why the prequalification was relaunched.
Those who can participate in the pre-qualification process are those that have experience in geothermal, upstream oil and gas, mining and minerals or power plant development.
The government sets registration on Nov. 3-18, 2016. The registration can be done through online, through the office’ website: www.ebtke.esdm.go.id, beginning from Nov. 3, 2016.
Key Facts of Gunung Hamiding WK:
– WK Name: Gunung Hamiding
– Location : North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku province
– Estimated reserves : 265 MW
– Estimated reservoir temperature 250-300 celcius degree
– Area of the WK : 42,100 hectares
– Planned capacity of the power plant: 20 MW
– Scheme: Total project
– Highest reference price : 22.6 cent US$/kWh), Energy Ministry ministerial decree no. 17, 2014.
– Commercial Operation Date (COD) target : 2024.
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