Ecobiz.asia — Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN) has partnered with PT Geo Dipa Energi to develop modular wellhead technology aimed at accelerating small-scale geothermal power plant (PLTP) deployment.
The initiative is designed to address limitations of conventional geothermal development, which typically requires large capital investment and long construction periods.
Head of BRIN’s Center for Energy Conversion Technology Research Tata Sutardi said the technology enables the utilization of small-capacity geothermal wells.
“This small-scale geothermal system can be applied to low-capacity wells, helping shorten investment payback periods and accelerate electricity supply,” he said, as quoted from BRIN’s official website on Sunday (April 12, 2026).
The collaboration was formalized through an agreement signed at the B.J. Habibie Science and Technology Park in Serpong on April 7, 2026.
The modular wellhead system allows power generation units to be installed directly at the wellhead, reducing energy losses and minimizing infrastructure requirements.
Geo Dipa’s Director of Commercial Development and Exploration Ilen Kardani said the technology can be applied to wells with a capacity of 2–3 megawatts.
“At that scale, the electricity generated can already support local communities around the exploration area while accelerating project breakeven,” he said.
BRIN is also pushing the technology toward industrialization to strengthen downstream development and domestic component manufacturing.
Tata added that Indonesia’s vast geothermal potential could be further optimized through stronger collaboration between research institutions and industry, supported by BRIN’s experience in developing geothermal technologies based on the organic rankine cycle and pilot geothermal facilities across the country. ***
