Integration of HSE Principles on Project Design Stage: A Lesson Learn from PGE

Abstract

The project schedule is usually very tight in an effort to start up the facilities sooner. Due to these difficulties and the criticality of ensuring the proper implementation of the Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements, an HSE Management System is required. Early implementation of HSE principles are essential to the success of engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects and can prevent negative consequences as poor HSE and quality outcomes, rework, schedule delays, cost increase and further in operation stage. Developing the projects design basis early in the project provides a clear definition of the design criteria that will be applied to the project and allows consistent engineering practices to be employed across the project life cycle. Thus makes it essential to also incorporate HSE principles and government regulations into the project design basis. The scheduling of key HSE tasks and milestones is an integral part of the overall project schedule. PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy continues to prove the consistency of the clean energy acceleration by conducting geothermal activities in 14 Geothermal Working Area (WKP), managing five geothermal areas, three geothermal development projects, managing three geothermal exploration fields, and five joint operation contract. At the end of 2018, six geothermal power plants were successfully commissioned, which has a total installed capacity of 617 MW. Integration of HSE principles into preliminary stage minimizes loss of project development and operation and to fulfill stakeholder expectations.