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Pertamina Geothermal plans 5 MW pilot to power a data centre
Pertamina Geothermal Energy chief Ahmad Yani says demand for electricity is rising in Indonesia.
He argues geothermal power could help meet that need and strengthen energy security as countries look to use domestic resources.
The company is in talks with data-centre operators about buying its electricity.
It plans a pilot in which the Kamojang geothermal plant supplies 5 MW to a data centre.
The trial is intended to test whether geothermal can provide reliable power independently of other sources.
It will also assess the technology, environmental effects and commercial viability.
The company says the pilot will serve as a proof of concept, but no start date is given.
Pertamina Geothermal Energy plans a 5-megawatt pilot to test supplying geothermal power to a data centre.
The Kamojang geothermal power plant has been selected to supply the project.
The pilot is intended to demonstrate the technology’s reliability, environmental performance and commercial viability.
The company is discussing possible electricity supply with several data-centre industry players.
PGE chief executive Ahmad Yani said rising electricity demand and energy-security concerns make geothermal power more strategic.
- Who
- Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), led by chief executive Ahmad Yani, is developing the pilot.
- What
- PGE plans a 5-megawatt geothermal power pilot for a data centre.
- When
- The pilot is planned for the future; no date is stated.
- Where
- The electricity is to come from the Kamojang geothermal power plant in Indonesia.
- Why
- PGE aims to demonstrate that geothermal power can reliably and independently supply a data centre, and show its environmental and commercial viability.
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PGE had conducted technology studies to assess geothermal power for data centres.
Ahmad Yani said PGE was discussing electricity supply with data-centre industry players and planned a pilot using the Kamojang plant.
- Pilot capacity
- 5 megawatts
- Selected power plant
- Kamojang geothermal power plant
- Potential customers
- Data-centre industry players
- PGE chief executive
- Ahmad Yani
- Published
- 5 November 2026
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