Indonesia boasts two of the world's ten largest geothermal power plants (PLTPs). A release from the ranking website *worldatlas.com* lists the Wayang Windu PLTP in Bandung, with a capacity of 225 megawatts (MW), as the 10th largest globally. Meanwhile, the Darajat PLTP, located in Garut, with a capacity of 260 MW, ranks 8th. Despite this, Indonesia's utilization of geothermal energy remains relatively small compared to its potential.
Besides Indonesia, the other Southeast Asian country with a major PLTP is the Philippines, with a capacity of 290 megawatts. The world's largest PLTP is The Geysers Complex in the United States, with a capacity of 1,520 MW.
Geothermal energy is a relatively environmentally friendly energy source. Although the exploration costs for these power plants are higher than those for fossil fuel plants, geothermal power plants are relatively cheaper to operate once they are commissioned.
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