Analysis of civil society movements: the case of construction of geothermal power plant in Mount Talang Area

Hidayatul Fajri,Historis Soterman Halawa,Qori Pebrial Ilham,H Herdiansyah

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/20187403003

Abstract

Geothermal energy is seen as one of the potential energy sources developed at present and in the future. In addition, geothermal energy is also claimed as environmentally friendly energy. However, the development and utilization of this energy are not fully accepted by all parties. Discourse on renewable and environmentally friendly energy clashes with issues of social injustice on a broader scale the problem of humanity and the environment. This study aims to analyze the movements developed by civil society in advocating the interests of the community in the development of geothermal energy in the mountain region of Talang-Bukit Kili. Our study takes the form of a case study focusing on the actors involved in the movement. This study uses in-depth semi-structured interviews. The results of the study show that movements are formed by several elements, namely; Non-Government Organization (NGO), students, civil society, and academics. These elements then form a different movement model. The movement developed by students and civil society is grouped as a new social movement model.

Highlights

Looking for energy sources that are environmentally friendly is one of the goals of the principle of sustainable development
Granting processing was marked by the Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (EMR) No 7257 K / 30 / MEM / 2016 followed by the granting of the Investment Coordinating Board No 2/1 / IPB / PMA / 2017 for the activities of exploration and exploitation of geothermal that will be used as geothermal power plant powered 20 MW
In June 2017, the Government through the Nagari government began informing the public about the development of geothermal energy projects

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Introduction

Looking for energy sources that are environmentally friendly is one of the goals of the principle of sustainable development. Geothermal energy is not a familiar energy in Indonesia even though it has enormous energy potential. It even becomes one of the largest energy in the world. The owned potential about 28.910 GW spreads over 312 locations in several islands in Indonesia [1]. The utilization of the energy is still less than 5% of the potential that exists with an installed capacity of 1533.5 MW [2]

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