Hawkins wins geothermal power projects in RI
Friday, February 20 2015 - 02:07 AM WIB
New Zealand-based Hawkins announced Thursday that it has secured two contracts for the upcoming Lumut Balai and Karaha geothermal power stations in Indonesia.
Hawkins said in a statement that the Lumut Balai and Karaha geothermal power stations, owned by Indonesia?s state-owned Pertamina Geothermal Energy, are the latest projects to be secured by the company?s team, in joint venture with Indonesian partner Banguan Cipta Kontractor (BCK) to deliver the projects.
Hawkins claims it has vast experience in delivering geothermal projects in New Zealand having successfully completed the Kawerau Geothermal Power Station, Ngatamariki Steamfield and Nga Awa Purua Geothermal Power Station.
Geoff Hunt, Hawkins Group CEO said that the latest two international project awards further strengthen Hawkins drive offshore to utilize the firms? skills and knowledge in niche areas of expertise.
?We are utilizing specialist knowledge and skills that we have developed on geothermal projects in New Zealand, and partner with local contractors to best utilize combined expertise,? said Hunt.
Lumut Balai is located in South West Sumatra on a remote site some 1,300 meters above sea level. Hawkins said it has been appointed to design, procure and construct the civil and building services work to the power plant plus the installation of all Toshiba supplied power plant equipment. The contract also includes the commission of all above ground steamfield activities. The project period is 24 months from January 2015.
The Karaha power plant, is located in West Java, 1,200 meters above sea level and is also a design, procurement and construction services contract to house the Alstom supplied power plant equipment as well as commissioning all above ground steamfield activities. The project will last around 23 months from January 2015.
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak