Generation Mix Strategies Using Optimum Geothermal Utilization in Indonesia

Abstract

In the last two decades, people have realized how dependent most communities are on energy; and most of this energy comes from oil, gas and coal, which means that we are reliant on fossil fuels. Promotion of sustainable energy development has become a public concern.

Therefore, Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to Agenda 21, hence the development of sustainable energy policies for renewable energy development being established with its derivative regulations. Presidential Decree No.76/2000 for geothermal, Agenda 21 for energy sector, Law No.27/2003 for geothermal, Law No.30/2007 for energy and derivative regulations in the energy and electricity sector have been enacted as a legal basis in the framework of sustainable development.

Finally the Government of Indonesia enacted Regulation No.5/2006 in which it mentions that from 2010, the utilization of fossil energy should decrease to 5 % of the energy mix allocation, this is from 37% in 2006.

Indonesia is one of the most active volcanic regions with geothermal resources across the archipelago. The optimum utilization of geothermal energy however can be a significant solution in response to this request.