Indonesia's geothermal plants billow with foreign investments

Japan's Inpex, Singapore's Start Energy join rush to develop renewable energy source

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The Muara Laboh geothermal plant, where Inpex is planning to double production through expansions. (Photo courtesy of Supreme Energy Muara Laboh)

RYO MUKANO, KOYA JIBIKI and YUICHI SHIGA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/JAKARTA/MANILA -- Geothermal projects are taking off in Indonesia, drawing investments from Japan's Inpex, Singapore's Start Energy and other players, as the Southeast Asian country pushes the renewable energy source in a quest for carbon neutrality.

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