PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) as part of the Subholding Power & New Renewable Energy (PNRE) won 3 Zero Accident Awards, 2 HIV AIDS Prevention and Control (P2) Awards, 3 Covid-19 P2 Awards, and Worker Gymnastics Award Healthy in the 2022 OHS Award Award ceremony held by the Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) online on Tuesday (24/05/2022).
PGE's Corporate Secretary, Muhammad Baron said that the award given was a form of appreciation from the Ministry of Manpower because PGE carries out operational activities prioritizing safety aspects.
"This award is PGE's achievement which has proven to always prioritize safety aspects in operating activities amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic," said Baron.
With the Occupational Health and Safety (K3) award, it is hoped that it can be a motivation for companies to continue to make K3 efforts or also known as Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) so that it will create safe, healthy, and productive workers, to support nation building.
PGE continues to be committed to geothermal development and ensures that the implementation of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) becomes an integrated part of PGE's geothermal business. The implementation of these ESG aspects is an effort to provide added value and support PGE to government programs related to the use of new, renewable energy that is environmentally friendly, especially geothermal.
In addition, the development of geothermal energy supply carried out by PGE is also a form of PGE's support and commitment in achieving sustainable development, especially the 7th goal (clean and affordable energy), 12 (responsible construction and production), 13 (climate change management), and 15 (land ecosystems) in the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).
PGE currently manages 13 Geothermal Working Areas spread across Sumatra, Java, Bali, and North Sulawesi, in which 1877 MW of geothermal power has been generated, consisting of 672 MW which is operated by PGE itself (Own Operation). and 1205 MW managed through a Joint Operation Contract. Geothermal installed capacity in PGE's working areas contributes 82% of the total installed geothermal capacity in Indonesia, with the potential for CO2 emission avoidance of 9.7 million tons of CO2 per year.
