Toshiba corporation has announced that it has been awarded a major contract to supply turbines and generators for the worlds largest geothermal power plant. The Sarulla geothermal power plant project is currently under construction in Tapanali Utara in Indonesias North Sumatra. Toshiba is the worlds leading supplier of geothermal power equipment, will start delivering the 3 x 60 megawatt geothermal steam turbines and generators to the contractor, Hyundai Engineering and Construction in July 2015.

The 220-MW Wayang and Windu power station 200 km south of Jakarta is Indonesia’s biggest geothermal power producer. The plant in a volcanic region carpeted with tea and quinine plantations is named for Mt. Wayang and Mt. Windu in West Java. The power is sold into the state-owned power utility’s West Java high-voltage grid. Courtesy: Business Wire

The plant is scheduled to start operation in November 2016 and is planned to generate approximately 1% of Indonesias total power generation.

Indonesia has the worlds second largest geothermal resources, a potential generating capacity of 28,000MW. However, the actual capacity is much lower. The Indonesian government is promoting geothermal power as a means to raise generating capacity and reduce reliance on oil.

Toshiba is an industry leader in power generation equipment and has world-class capabilities in nuclear, thermal and renewable power generation equipment. The company entered the geothermal business in 1966, supplying equipment to Asia with Japans first geothermal plant. It quickly expanded into North America, Southeast Asia and Iceland. Today, Toshiba is the world leader in the manufacture of STGs, with almost a quarter of the market share.

Toshiba is highly familiar with the Indonesian market, wher it is a leader in power generation equipment supply. The companys record to date includes 12 steam turbines and generators for four thermal power plants, including the Tanjung Jati B coal-fired thermal power plant; 26 hydroelectric turbines and generators for 11 hydroelectric power plants; and the Patuha Unit 1 project, a 55MW geothermal power plant now under construction in West Java.

Global geothermal power market continues to grow substantially, with new opportunities appearing around the world. Countries with notable potential include the U.S., Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Mexico, Iceland, New Zealand and Italy.

Toshiba will continue to participate in projects that promote environmentally-friendly, low carbon-dioxide renewables, including geothermal power.

Source Business Wire