SYDNEY (Indonesia Today) – ASX-listed Origin Energy Ltd says the construction of roads and other associated infrastructure on Sorik Marapi Geothermal Project in West Sumatera will commence in the first half of 2013.
Drilling of the first exploration well, meanwhile, will follow in the next semester. The drilling has been delayed for one year after previously the company has scheduled drilling in early 2012. Tata Power has expected the commercial on date (COD) for the project on June 2015.
The consortium which controls the project has commenced power purchase agreement negotiation with PT PLN recently.