Toshiba Secures Equipment Order for Geothermal Expansion in Indonesia

Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba) has been awarded a contract to provide a steam turbine and a generator to PT Inti Karya Persada Tehnik (IKPT), a subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Corporation, and EPC contractor for the expansion of the Wayang Windu Geothermal Power Plant Unit 3, operated by Star Energy Geothermal (Wayang Windu) Limited in West Java, Indonesia.

Toshiba has a lengthy track record of supplying power generation equipment for geothermal plants in Indonesia, but this will be the company's initial supply for a geothermal plant operated by Star Energy Group, Indonesia's foremost geothermal power producer. Toshiba was chosen due to its established history of success and the exceptional performance of its machinery.

Indonesia, the second biggest geothermal power producer globally, has abundant geothermal resources, estimated to have a capacity of around 30GW. The increasing economy of Indonesia is leading to a rise in the need for electricity. Although the government is committed to attaining carbon neutrality by 2060, it recognizes the need to increase power generation capacity amidst growing global environmental concerns. In the government's latest "Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL 2021-2030)", there is a goal to boost power generation capacity by around 40.6GW by 2030, where geothermal power will make up 3.35GW, or roughly 8% of the total. This involves the enlargement of Wayang Windu, aiming to commence operations in 2026.