Barito Renewables Completes Retrofit of Darajat Unit 3, Boosting Capacity to 935.55 MW
Barito Renewables Energy's subsidiary, Star Energy Geothermal Darajat II, completed the retrofit of Unit 3 at the Darajat Geothermal Power Plant in West Java, increasing its output from 122 MW to 130.55 MW. This upgrade raises the Darajat complex's total capacity to 280.55 MW and Barito Renewables' overall geothermal capacity to 935.55 MW, nearing its 1 GW target by the end of 2026. The project was completed on schedule, exceeded performance guarantees, and involved Mitsubishi Power as the contractor.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 47/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 27 Oct, 01:10 pm. Other outlets followed.