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PGEO’s Big Leap: Powering Indonesia’s Green Data Centers with Geothermal Energy By: Robert Buluma Indonesia’s digital economy is expanding at breakneck speed. With more than 212 million internet users, rapid cloud adoption, AI deployment, fintech growth, and government-led digitalization, the country is witnessing an unprecedented surge in demand for data centers. But behind the glowing screens and humming servers lies a critical question: how will Indonesia power this digital future sustainably? PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGEO ) believes it has the answer,green data centers powered by geothermal energy. In a landmark move that could redefine the intersection between energy and digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia, PGEO has unveiled plans to expand its business into geothermal-powered green data centers, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Indonesia. This strategy places geothermal energy not just as a baseload power source, but as a cornerstone of the country’s low-carbon d...

Major Geothermal Projects of Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO) Set to Secure US$613 Million (Rp10.18 Trillion) Funding from World Bank, ADB, and Others By: Robert Buluma   Four flagship geothermal projects of PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO) have entered Indonesia’s 2025-2029 Blue Book, opening the door to US$613 million (Rp10.18 trillion) in concessional loans from World Bank, ADB, JBIC, and JICA. The projects will add 215 MW of clean energy and boost local economies.   Indonesia, sitting on the Pacific Ring of Fire, possesses the world’s largest geothermal reserves  nearly 24 GW of proven potential. Yet only about 2,300 MW has been tapped so far. That is about to change in a big way. On December 4, 2025, PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (IDX: PGEO) announced that four of its major geothermal projects have officially been included in Indonesia’s prestigious Blue Book 2025-2029 compiled by Bappenas (Ministry of National Development Planning). This inclusion ...