Asia Pacific

• Date: 31st December 2025

Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state-owned energy giant Pertamina, has taken a significant step forward in strengthening the country’s renewable energy portfolio by submitting crucial technical documents for the planned expansion of the Lahendong geothermal field in North Sulawesi.

• Date: 30th December 2025

The Philippines has officially launched a US$170 mn geothermal de-risking facility, aimed at accelerating early-stage geothermal exploration and drilling across the country.

• Date: 16th December 2025

The International Geothermal Standard Committee (IGSC) was established last month in Beijing, marking a major milestone in global geothermal standardisation.

• Date: 26th November 2025

The WalterMart and Abenson Group of Companies have renewed their partnership with First Gen Corporation (First Gen), the Philippines’ leading renewable energy provider, to power their operations with geothermal energy.

• Date: 13th November 2025

In a historic stride for Taiwan’s renewable energy sector, Baseload Power Taiwan has achieved a significant breakthrough-securing full tribal consent to explore and develop geothermal resources in Hualien County.

• Date: 12th November 2025

Indonesia’s geothermal landscape is set to sizzle as PT Barito Renewables Energy Tbk (BREN) ramps up the heat in its renewable ­energy arsenal.

• Date: 10th November 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$180mn loan as the second additional financing to support PT Geo Dipa Energy (GDE) — an Indonesian state-owned company — to further boost the country’s geothermal electricity generation.

• Region: Asia Pacific
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 29 October, 2025

Geothermal energy producer Energy Development Corp. (EDC) is exploring options to repurpose its 129 MW Upper Mahiao Power Plant in Kananga, Leyte, after the facility reached the end of its operational lifespan.

• Region: Asia Pacific
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 24 October, 2025

PT Barito Renewables Energy Tbk, through its subsidiary Star Energy Geothermal, has completed the retrofit project for Units 4, 5, and 6 of the Salak geothermal power plant.

• Region: Asia Pacific
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 21 October, 2025

PT Supreme Energy Muara Laboh (PT SEML), a joint venture between PT Supreme Energy Sumatera, Sumitomo Corporation, and INPEX GEOTHERMAL, LTD., has commenced the development phase of the Muara Laboh Geothermal Power Plant (GPP) Unit 2 in West Sumatra, Indonesia.

• Region: Asia Pacific
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 17 October, 2025

H.E President Halla TĂłmasdĂłttir of Iceland and President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their commitment to advancing geothermal cooperation this week, stating the renewable source is a cornerstone of future partnership.

• Region: ASIA PACIFIC
• Topics: Geothermal
• Date: 8 October, 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has unveiled a pioneering national policy aimed at unlocking India’s geothermal energy potential.