This workshop serves as the main event of the 15th ITB International Geothermal Workshop, which will be held on 13th – 14th July 2026 at the Institut Teknologi Bandung Campus, Bandung, Indonesia. The event will feature representatives from key stakeholders in the geothermal sector as speakers, including the President of the Indonesia Geothermal Association (INAGA), a Minister from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the President of the International Geothermal Association (IGA), and the President Director of Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN).
Various geothermal industries and research institutions will also be invited to provide valuable insights on a wide range of innovative and strategic topics in the geothermal sector. The committee will bring together more than 60 experts with expertise in exploration, engineering, education, regulation, economics, social, and environmental aspects to discuss developments and challenges in geothermal energy development.
All discussions will take place during the technical sessions, where submitted papers will undergo a rigorous review process. Accepted papers will be presented in either oral sessions or poster sessions, facilitating in-depth knowledge exchange and professional collaboration among participants.
Rundown Day 1: Keynote and Plenary Session
| Timeline (GMT+7) | Time | Title | Speaker | Status | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speech | ||||||||
| 08:30 - 08:35 | 5' | Welcoming remark from the committee | Suryantini (Chairman of 15th ITB International Geothermal Workshop) | Confirmed | ||||
| 08:35 - 08:40 | 5' | National Anthem: Indonesia Raya | ||||||
| 08:40 - 08:45 | 5' | Opening speech by ITB and symbolic opening of the event (striking the gong) | Tatacipta Dirgantara (Rector of Institut Teknologi Bandung) | TBC | ||||
| 08:45 - 09:00 | 15' | Opening Performance | ||||||
| 09:00 - 09:20 | 20' | Keynote Speech-1: Beyond Conventional Geothermal: Indonesia’s Vision Toward Next-Generation Resources | Dirjen EBTKE | TBC | ||||
| 09:20 - 09:40 | 20' | Keynote Speech-2: Beyond Conventional Geothermal: Strengthening Indonesia’s Energy Security in an Uncertain World | Julfi Hadi President INAGA | Confirmed | ||||
| 09:40 - 10:00 | 20' | Session Break | ||||||
| Plenary 1: Innovations and Challenges in Non-Conventional Geothermal Development Moderator: Riostantieka Mayandari Shoedarto | ||||||||
| 10:00 - 10:20 | 20' | Plenary Speech 1A: Opportunity Converted Oil Well to Geothermal | ITB Team | Confirmed | ||||
| 10:20 - 10:40 | 20' | Plenary Speech 1B: Supercritical Geothemal system | Yasuhiro Fujimitsu Kyushu University | Confirmed | ||||
| 10:40 - 11:00 | 20' | QnA Session | ||||||
| 11:00 - 12:00 | 60' | 100 Years Pertamina Geothermal Energy Kamojang Area | ||||||
| 12:00 - 13:00 | 60' | Lunch Break | ||||||
| Plenary 2: Advanced Technologies Driving the Future of Geothermal Energy Moderator: TBA | ||||||||
| 13:00 - 13:20 | 20' | Plenary Speech 2A: Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) | Aqsha Lecturer and Researcher at the Center of Excellence for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) | Confirmed | ||||
| 13:20 - 13:40 | 20' | Plenary Speech 2B: Hitachi | Jonathan Knapp Director of Business Development Hitachi High-Tech America | Confirmed | ||||
| 13:40 - 14:00 | 20' | Plenary Speech 2C: Closeloop/Hot Dry Rock | Graeme Beardsmore Senior Fellow, School of Geography Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville VIC 3010 | Confirmed | ||||
| 14:00 - 14:20 | 20' | Plenary Speech 2D: Solenis | TBA | Confirmed | ||||
| 14:00 - 14:40 | 20' | QnA Session | ||||||
| 14:40 - 15:00 | 20' | Session Break | ||||||
| Plenary 3: Company Update Moderator: Ali Ashat | ||||||||
| 15:00-15:15 | 15' | Plenary Speech 3A: Pertamina Geothermal Energy: Geoflowtest - A Portable Device Innovation for Realtime Monitoring of Geothermal Production Well Testing | Reza Maharajasa Putra Utama Operation Asset Management Optimization | TBC | ||||
| 15:15-15:30 | 15' | Plenary Speech 3B: Star Energy Geothermal | TBA | Confirmed | ||||
| 15:30-15:45 | 15' | Plenary Speech 3C: Supreme Energy Geothermal | Munggang Hendro Purnanto Plant Manager of PT Supreme Energy Muara Laboh | Confirmed | ||||
| 15:45-16:05 | 20' | QnA Session | ||||||
| 16:05-16:20 | 15' | Plenary Speech 3D: Geo Dipa Energi | Elfina Head of Business Development Division | Confirmed | ||||
| 16:20-16:35 | 15' | Plenary Speech 3E: Medco Power | Isto Saputra Senior Manager Subsurface | Confirmed | ||||
| 16:35-16:50 | 15' | Plenary Speech 3F: Sarulla Operations Ltd. | TBA | TBC | ||||
| 16:50-17:10 | 20' | QnA Session | ||||||
| Panel Collaboration with ITB Host: Heru Berian Pratama | ||||||||
| 17:10-17:15 | 5' | Kyushu University | Jun Nishijima | Confirmed | ||||
| 17:15-17:20 | 5' | Hitachi | Ansori Muchtar | Confirmed | ||||
| 17:20-17:25 | 5' | Rigsis Indonesia | Farhan Muhammad | TBC | ||||
| 17:25-17:30 | 5' | National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Kyoto University and ITB | Katsuaki Koike | Confirmed | ||||
| 17:30-17:35 | 5' | Institute of Geology Malaysia | TBA | TBC | ||||
| 17:35-17:40 | 5' | Seequent | Andrew Mulder | Confirmed | ||||
| 17:40-17:45 | 5' | Thermochem | TBA | TBC | ||||
| 17:45-17:50 | 5' | Solenis | TBA | TBC | ||||
| 17:50-18:00 | 10' | Signing MoU with ITB | ||||||
| 18:00 – 19:00 | 60' | Networking Night | ||||||
For Registration: https://workshop.geothermal.itb.ac.id/2026/registration/
Contact Person: Rezki (+6285823522117), Akbar (+6282144880227), Hussein (+6285161862399)