VCU Case Study

The first ever Voluntary Carbon Units generated in Indonesia. This project marks an important milestone in the history of Indonesia’s carbon markets; the Gunung Salak Geothermal Project is the first emission reduction project in Indonesia that has ever been awarded Voluntary Carbon Units (VCUs). In addition to this, with no less than 230’000 VCUs upon the first project verification, the project also stands as the largest ever issuance in Indonesia to date.

view of South Pole's emission reduction project at an Indonesian geothermal plant
The project activity comprises of a capacity upgrade to an existing Geothermal Power Plant from 3 x 55 MW to 3 x 60 MW, which generates and supplies sustainable electricity to the connected grid, the JAMALI Grid. This project is to promote and to increase the utilization of geothermal energy as one of the richest sources of renewable energy in Indonesia. The capacity upgrade is established by
  • Changing the turbine diaphragm of unit 1 and unit 2, and
  • Modifying the gas extraction system or ejector for unit 3.
Swiss TV broadcasted a reportage on South Pole's Gunung Salak project in December 2009 and used it as an example for emission reduction activities abroad and the mechanisms of the carbon market.


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