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Ulubelu 1 & 2110 MW Geothermal

GeothermalRenewable

Ulubelu 1 & 2 is a 110 MW geothermal power plant located in Indonesia, operated by PT. PLN. It utilizes geothermal energy, harnessing heat from the Earth's interior to generate electricity. This facility is the 9th largest geothermal plant in Indonesia. With a capacity of 110 MW, it represents 4.88% of Indonesia's total geothermal capacity of 2,253 MW. Indonesia has 16 geothermal plants with a combined capacity of 2,253 MW. Compared to the largest geothermal plant in Indonesia, Gunung Salak at 375 MW, Ulubelu 1 & 2 is approximately 29.3% the size. Geothermal energy plays a vital role in Indonesia's renewable energy strategy, contributing to around 5% of the national electricity generation. The Ulubelu plants leverage the country's rich geothermal resources, located in a region with significant volcanic activity. This facility is situated in Lampung Province, approximately 250 km northwest of Jakarta.

Capacity
110 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
PT. PLN
Location
-5.3096°, 104.5733°

Indonesia, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 142. largest of 297 plants in Indonesia
  • #9,605 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #39 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
  • 0.1% of the installed capacity of Indonesia
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years

Operator portfolio

PT. PLN operates 2 plants totalling 192 MW

Regional density

6 plants within 100 km, 921 MW combined

Nearest plant: Tegineneng (40.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: -5.309600, 104.573300
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ulubelu 1 & 2 is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 771 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Geothermal
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Indonesia
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

IndonesiaEnergy Profile

297
Total Plants
108.2 GW
Total Capacity
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