Medco starts exploration drilling at Bonjol geothermal site in Indonesia
Exploration drilling has started at the Bonjol geothermal site in West Sumatra, Indonesia, with two wells expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
PT Medco Power Indonesia, through subsidiary PT Medco Geothermal Sumatera, has officially started exploration drilling operations at the Bonjol geothermal site in Pasaman Regency in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The program calls for the drilling of two exploration wells which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
The Bonjol geothermal prospect, with an estimated reserve size of 60 MW, was assigned to PT Medco Energi in the second half of 2019. As reported a few months ago, drilling will be done in two locations – Bonjol 1 in Kampung Tampang, and Bonjol 3 in Sungai Limau. The geothermal fluids are expected to have a temperature of about 150 °C, thus classifying the resource as medium-enthalpy.
The Bonjol Preliminary Survey and Exploration (Penugasan Survei Pendahuluan dan Eksplorasi / PSPE) site is included in the National Strategic Project in the 2024-2035 as determined by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.
“The inauguration of the first drilling of the BNJ-1 geothermal well at PSP-E Bonjol confirms West Sumatra’s commitment to being a green province, with a renewable energy contribution reaching 30.9 percent,” commented Mahyeldi Ansharullah, Governor of West Sumatra, during the inauguration of the drilling work.
“This drilling activity will be carried out with a focus on occupational safety, environmental sustainability, and respect for local wisdom. We believe the success of this project will not only provide clean energy but also deliver tangible benefits to the people of West Sumatra,” added Eka Satria, President Director of Medco Power.
Source: Kompas.com and Kumparan