JICA Capacity Development Project for Geothermal Power Development in Indonesia

Abstract

In Indonesia, the Governmental Law specifies that the government is responsible for data collection concerning geothermal resources to mitigate the risks often occurring at an initial stage of geothermal development. This task lies on the Center for Geological Resources (CGR) under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resource (MEMR), which assumes a heavy responsibility. In response to the request from the Government of Indonesia (GOI), a capacity development project of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and MEMR was formulated in order to reinforce CGR’s capability in geothermal resource survey, exploration and evaluation. The project had been conducted for three years since October 2010 to September 2013. The project activities were successfully carried out by combining the learning process of CGR from JICA experts with their self-trials and teaching processes at workshops. The technology transfer was carried out by improving the CGR’s abilities of field surveys and analyses together with introduction of new measurement equipment and software.