Message From The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of The Republic of Indonesia

It is a great honour for Indonesia to be entrusted with the organizing of the World Geothermal Conference 2010 (WGC2010).

The upcoming WGC2010 is an important step towards the many efforts taken to overcome the energy crisis that is being experienced by many countries on this planet.

Geothermal is proven to be a very important source of energy and much can be learned thru exchange of information, experience, technology and extensive networking, all of which is scheduled to be on the agenda at WGC2010.

Indonesia has large resources of geothermal, an estimated 40% (27,000 MWe) of the world’s total quantity and only 4% (1052 Megawatt) has been exploited. This still leaves a large amount open for exploration, exploitation, edification, scientific analysis, etc – all for the good of “Geothermal: the Energy to Change the World”

An added pleasure for the participants of WGC2010 is that the conference will be held on the island of BALI, a very popular resort for time-off for travelers from all over the world.

As preparations are already going on and everything is being done for an efficient and fruitful conference, I am confident that WGC2010 is a milestone in mitigating the risk of the energy crisis and a step towards conquering the danger of global warming.

Till we meet in Bali.

Darwin Zahedy Saleh

Invitation From The President of The International Geothermal Association (IGA)

WGC2010 will be a key geothermal event. Our next World Conference will take place in a geographic region that is blessed with great potential and shows large-scale development and use of geothermal energy. WGC2010 shall provide a global forum of scientific and technical information about the latest news about resource utilization, technology innovation, production sustainability, environmental benefits, risk mitigation and market development. Presentations will be made by managers of geothermal exploration and field
development, power plant operators, representatives of national and local utilities, of environmental and energy agencies, policy makers and investors as well as by scientists and engineers both from the power generation and direct use sectors. A trade show with technical exhibits will allow participants to view the latest products and to receive information from commercial companies involved in geothermal activities. At the same time, existing business contacts can be renewed and new ones established.

World Geothermal Congresses, which are held every five year, are milestones of the International Geothermal Association (IGA) activity. For WGC2010, IGA and the host country share the organizational tasks: IGA is the Convenor and the Indonesian Geothermal Association (INAGA) is the Sponsor and Organizer. Whereas IGA is responsible for the Technical Programme, Plenary Sessions, Short Courses, Fellowships, and Publications on behalf of INAGA, the creation and management of the Field Trips, Exhibition, Social and Cultural Events, and Programme for Accompanying Persons are vested with INAGA. IGA's Steering Committee (SC Chairman: Gordon Bloomquist) and INAGA's Organizing Committee (IOC Chairman: Herman Darnel Ibrahim) are now efficiently working together with enthusiasm and in good spirit to organize a great event.

The Conference venue is absolutely unique: the renowned Westin Resort and Conference Center (the venue of the United Nations Climate Change Congress, December 2007) in Nusa Dua, Bali - Indonesia, with its rich cultural heritage, lush vegetation and fabulous beaches. I am convinced that both the venue and the geothermal event have the potential to provide a lifetime experience. Let me thus cordially invite you to participate in WGC2010.

Ladislaus Rybach

Foreword From The President of The Indonesia Geothermal Association (INAGA)

As time is coming closer to the holding of the World Geothermal Congress 2010 (WGC 2010), it is with great expectation that we look forward to this very important event that will lead us to ways of overcoming the global energy crisis.

It is a great honour for the Indonesian Geothermal Association to be entrusted with the huge task of organizing the World Geothermal Congress 2010 in Bali, Indonesia.

Indonesia, a country blessed with some 27,000 MW geothermal potentials, presents and offers attractive business opportunities of nearly US$ 50 Billion in value, especially when considering that less than 5 percent of the potentials has only been developed. It is with determination that the Indonesian Government announced that geothermal development will be given special priority to meet the increasing demand for new and alternative energy sources.

We look forward to the participation of all stakeholders, scientists, engineers and others who are knowledgeable in the geothermal industry from all over the world, in order that with everybody's contribution of their knowledge in this sector, we can come to a fruitful and highly valuable conclusion of the congress.

With all experts doing scientific forums, discussions, exchange of information and the like, we are sure that many problems and complexities can be overcome as a united effort of all concerned whereby an important WGC 2010 Bali Declaration can be produced in the interest of the whole world in facing the global warming and environmental danger.

Surya Darma

Message From The Chairman Of The Organizing Committee

Following the appointment of Indonesia as the host country of the World Geothermal Congress 2010 [WGC 2010] at the Antalya Congress 2005, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia appointed the WGC 2010 Organizing Committee [OC] in 2006, well ahead of the date of the congress. The OC consist of and is supported by the entire Indonesian geothermal society, including steam producers, power producers, contractors, consultants, academician and the government.

The Organizing Committee has concluded the Master Plan for WGC 2010 leading up to this Second Announcement. For the success of the congress, the OC communicates all its actions and meets periodically with the International Geothermal Association [IGA] and the appointed Steering Committee to ensure that the appropriate decisions are made.

The congress will be held at the Bali International Convention Centre, located in the self contained and popular Nusa Dua resort, where the Conference of Parties on Climate Change took place in last December 2007. The conference and hotel facilities can
accommodate more than 2500 participants. The appointed Professional Conference Organizer [PCO] is prepared to facilitate for up to 4000 participants that are expected to come.

As to mitigate the risk of the volatile oil price which may lead to an energy crisis and in order to promote the use of more clean energy, it is time for us the geothermal energy society to develop most of the geothermal fields in Indonesia and worldwide. To all geothermal energy fellow of the world, I cordially invite you to come to Bali and to strive together for the success of this congress and the geothermal development in the future.

I and the entire members of Organizing Committee are prepared to exert the best efforts to meet the expectations for a successful execution of the congress, therefore any comments and suggestions that you might have would be highly appreciated.

For more and up to date information, please check out this website regularly.

Herman Darnel Ibrahim