geothermal vs coal in indonesia, page-3

But the rate of growth is what is of interest with geothermal, not to mention that coal remains a dirty, antiquated and inefficient source of energy - it is the lazy way but a lot of vested interests will ensure its ongoing strength as an energy source:

Pertamina plans to build four geothermal projects in 2013
by LXRICHTER under BY REGION, ASIA, PROJECTS on November 14, 2012
http://thinkgeoenergy.com/archives/13922

PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy plans to build four geothermal power plants next year with a combined capacity of 135 MW, in Lampung, West Java, and North Sulawesi.

As reported by Indonesia Finance Today yesterday, “PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy, a subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero) in the development of geothermal energy, plans to build four geothermal power plants next year. Slamet Riyadi, President Director of Pertamina Geothermal, said the company needs funds to Rp 1.9 trillion ($200 million) for these projects.

The four plants to be built are the Ulubelu project with a capacity of 55 megawatt unit 3 in Lampung, the project at Kamojang with a capacity of 30 megawatt unit 5 in West Java, and the Karaha Bodas geothermal power plants with a capacity of 30 megawatts in West Java, and the Lahendong plant with a capacity of 20 megawatt Unit 5 at the North Sulawesi.”
Source: Indonesia Finance Today