WKP Gunung Endut Lebak Offered for Geothermal Project

ATTACK, GARISBUMI.com – The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is offering the Gunung Endut Geothermal Working Area (WKP) in Lebak Regency, Banten, to business entities to be developed as a source of electricity generation.

Mount Endut is one of 14 WKPs offered by the government. This process is carried out openly to select business entities that have technical, financial capabilities and experience in developing geothermal energy.

The business entity that wins the bid is entitled to obtain a Geothermal Permit (IPB) to exploit geothermal resources for electricity generation or indirect use.

The WKP offer information was announced through the Geothermal Energy Information System (Genesis), the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources' digital platform which provides data, WKP offer services, as well as supply chain registration for goods and services in the geothermal sector.

Local Governments Asked to Actively Coordinate

Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Eniya Listiani Dewi, said that coordination with regional governments was the first step in developing the 14 WKPs.

Coordination is needed to prevent licensing and bureaucratic obstacles when the project starts running.