Geographic location was one
of the determinant factors in success of solar energy application, so that
solution of the case in east Indonesia was handicapped by distance, the cause
of costly transportation. Indonesia is a vast archipelago, where transportation
to distribute solar energy panels was still a problem. “Unlike India where most
of the area is land, transportation can be done by using trucks” Maritje Hutapea,
Director Bio-Energy and Director General of New and Renewable Energy and Energy
Conservation [EBTKE] told Business News some time ego.
The solar energy panel or
photoloyaltaic [PV] was known as electricity current, PV was highly dependent
on photoloyaltaic effect to absorb solar energy; current flows between two
opposing energized layers “Whether we deliver by sea or by air the cost was
still high” Maritje was quoted as saying.
The result was that some
candidate investors and PV producers from abroad like Germany of China were not
willing to build PV infra-structure. The cost of infra structure building was
extremely high, while delivery of panels from Jakarta to other regions
especially Papua might drain the budget. “Investors surely refuse to lose in
business when they build infra-structure while Return on investment takes long
time “Maritje remarked.
EBIKE admitted they had not
probed on the possibility of technology application of solar cells. Although
price of silicon was on the downturn, even as low as 50 percent, application of
PV technology was not always instantly successful. “Price of silicon is low,
but still we import” Maritje said.
PT Pertamina was busily
building PV modules but nit found the right calculation. To down press
production cost old PV, participation of overseas consultants was still needed,
but for short term solution transportation was still a big problem. Module PV50
watt from Germany, delivery cost from Frankfurt to Jakarta was around Rp 45
million, but transportation from Jakarta to Papua would cost twice as much. “Which
investor is willing to spent that much money? This was the focus of
Government’s attention, while the need for electricity in East Indonesia is
extremely high” Marrithe remarked.
In a different location the
Director of Geothermal, Directorate general of EBTKE Tisnaldi installed
premiere drilling of resources wells in WKP Liki Pinangawan Muaralaboh. The drilling was the
first geo thermal drilling exploration in Indonesia after the Law no 27/20023
on geo thermal heat was released. Investment by PT Supreme Energy reached Rp 7 trillion producing current of around
220 MW which was the biggest energy project in Sumatra.
“This was the first geo
thermal well being drilled in Indonesia after release of the Law of Geo
Thermal. This would be a milestone in the history of energy development in
Indonesia.” Tisnaldi told
Business News [24/9].
All parties must realize how
important geo thermal energy was as environmentally friendly energy of the
future, moreover reserves of oil, gas and coal in this country was running out.
The initial probing of Exploration Well MI-A1 in Mining area [WKP] Liki Pinangawan Muaralaboh was at Ngarai Alam Pauh Duo, District of Pauh Duo in the Regency of South Solok West Sumatra. Drilling of ML-A1 was a
chain of 4 – 6 drilling of exploration wells at WKP to prove the existence of
geo thermal heat of sufficient magnitude to build geo thermal well of 220 MW
watt. The time frame needed for drilling was a between 6 to 9 months.
Before starting drilling
explorations were executed, PT Supreme Energy Muara had made preliminary survey and
comprehensive pre analysis, followed by building of infra structures like roads
etc and pinpointing location of well. If the drilling was successful as
expected, if would be followed by feasibility study, engineering, design and
tender for building production facilities and powerhouse and drilling of
productive wells. The operation was expected to begin as per early 2014 and
completed in 2016. The electricity generated by this geo thermal powerhouse
would be pipelined to PT PLN [Persero]
based on contract of 30 years. The PLTP Project of Muara Laboh was a national project an
was included in the Development Acdeleration
Plan.
The construction of 10.000 powerhouse phase II was based on Presidential
regulation no /2010 and Perpres
no
48/2011.
In the execution of this
project, PT Supreme Energy Muara
Laboh
was highly appreciative of support from the Regional Government whether of
Provincial level of West Sumatra or regency level of South Solok, and the community of West Sumatra so
the activities being exercised could run well. This could happen because PT
Supreme Energy Muara Labohconstantly maintained intensive communication with the regional Government and
the local community through illumination campaigns the regular way
Business News - September 28, 2012
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