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Star Energy completes testing of 15.5-MW Salak binary geothermal power plant

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Star Energy Geothermal , a subsidiary of Barito Renewables , has just announced the successful completion of the 72-hour commissioning test of the Salak binary geothermal power plant in West Java, Indonesia. During the test, the binary power plant sustained a 15.5-MW

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Small-scale geothermal power development in Japan – insights from Machiokoshi

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A country update published by the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) in 2023 showed that Japan currently has the highest density of geothermal power plants in the world. An important qualifier is that most of these power plants are considered small , with capacities ranging from 20 to 250 kW.

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Philippines strives to regain position as 2nd largest geothermal power producer

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During the 4th Philippine International Geothermal Conference held in Manila, Philippines, the Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Rowena Cristin Gueveara stated that the agency hopes for the country to regain its spot and the country with the 2nd largest installed geothermal power generation capacity.

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Ngawha becomes New Zealand’s first zero-carbon geothermal power station

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The Ngawha Geothermal Power Station has become the first geothermal power plant in New Zealand to achieve net carbon zero status. The team at Ngawha has successfully reduced emissions from the power plant equivalent to 128,000 tons of CO2 equivalent to only about 28,000 tons.

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Japan, New Zealand strenghten geothermal innovation partnerships

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These agreements strengthen the partnership between the two countries in the areas of geothermal innovation, knowledge sharing, and joint development of geothermal projects. GNS Science, Geo40, and Western Energy are members of the New Zealand-Japan Geothermal Coalition and established leaders in global geothermal collaboration.

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Innovative NZ project aims to produce biomass from geothermal GHG emissions

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The research project, expected to take four years, will be a first-in-the-world in producing valuable biomass using the emissions from geothermal power plants, and the microorganisms that thrive in the conditions of geothermal sites. New Zealand-based consultancy Upflow has partnered with Tauhara North No. 2 Trust and the MPI.

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Indonesia’s Star Energy Geothermal to integrate generative AI into operations

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Indonesian geothermal power developer and operator Star Energy Geothermal (Star Energy), a subsidiary of Barito Renewables Energy (BREN), has partnered with US-based IT company Kyndryl to integrate generative AI technology into Star Energy’s operational activities.