Inpex, the Japanese energy giant, has announced plans to expand its geothermal energy operations in Indonesia in partnership with PLN, with a target to increase its power generation capacity to 170 MW by doubling the scale of its operations. The company is focusing on the Muara Laboh geothermal power plant in West Sumatra, aiming to sell all generated electricity to PLN. Inpex's involvement in geothermal energy is part of its broader Vision 2022 plan that includes ventures into green hydrogen, ammonia production, and other net-zero initiatives, aligning with the global push for carbon neutrality by 2050. Indonesia, with significant untapped geothermal potential estimated at 27.79 GW, is actively streamlining project approval processes to facilitate quicker project implementation. The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources in Indonesia is working to reduce the approval timeline for future geothermal projects to just 5 days from the current 18 months, utilizing online systems and expedited assessments. This move is expected to unlock Indonesia's geothermal reserves, currently underutilized at less than 10%, and accelerate the growth of sustainable energy in the country, contributing to both economic development and environmental conservation.