EnergyIndonesia's geothermal plants billow with foreign investments
Japan's Inpex, Singapore's Start Energy join rush to develop renewable energy source
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
January 25, 2023 11:41 JST
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.