Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation recently announced that it has received an order to supply a steam turbine and a generator from PT Inti Karya Persada Tehnik (IKPT), a subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Corporation, and the EPC contractor for the Patuha Geothermal Power Plant Unit 2 in West Java, Indonesia.
Demand for electricity is surging as Indonesia's economy grows. While the government shares concerns over global environmental issues, and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, it must also expand power generation capacity. Under its latest 'Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL 2021-2030)' the government aims to increase power generation capacity by approximately 40.6 GW by 2030, with geothermal power contributing 3.35 GW, approximately 8% of the total. This includes expansion of the Patuha plant in the outskirts of Bandung in West Java. The expansion will double the power generation capacity of Patuha Geothermal Power Plant to 110 MW.
Toshiba—which has so far contributed to stable power supply in Indonesia—was selected for its proven track record and the superior performance of its equipment operating at Patuha Geothermal Power Plant Unit 1. Additionally, Unit 1 has also deployed EtaPRO, Toshiba's proprietary IoT services for equipment performance monitoring, diagnostics and problem prediction, which will contribute to improved plant uptime and reliable power supply operations.
Unit 2 is scheduled to go online in 2027 and will have a generating capacity of 60.3 MW as a maximum continuous rating gross base. This is Toshiba's second recent order for a power generation system for a geothermal power plant in Indonesia, following one for the Wayang Windu Geothermal Power Plant Unit 3, announced in October 2024.
"We are thrilled to have been chosen to provide essential equipment for the Patuha expansion project. I am confident that the performance and reliability of our steam turbine and generator will prove our capabilities as a trusted partner for all kinds of geothermal projects," said vice president of the Power Systems Division at Toshiba, Takehiko Matsushita. "We have an extensive geothermal product lineup, ranging from 1 MW to 200 MW, and have executed numerous projects in Japan and overseas, helping our customers to make use of a constant and clean source of energy. We will continue to develop and promote geothermal solutions that support a sustainable future."