Japan's Inpex eyes doubling capacity at Indonesia geothermal plant

Southeast Asian nation ranks 2nd globally in reserves of renewable energy source

Inpex is considering expansion of the Muara Laboh Geothermal Power Project, in which Sumitomo Corp. and others also have invested. (Inpex)

KOKI IZUMI, Nikkei staff writer

December 27, 2024 00:20 JST

TOKYO -- Japanese energy company Inpex plans to double the capacity of an existing geothermal power plant in Indonesia to 170 megawatts by around 2030, tapping deeper into the world's second-largest geothermal reserves.

Inpex looks to decide soon on expanding the Muara Laboh Geothermal Power Project in western Indonesia, in which it has invested jointly with trading house Sumitomo Corp. and local companies.