Nippon Koei Indonesia Participates in IIGCE 2026, Highlighting Geoscience Expertise for Resilient Infrastructure Development

Date : Sept 2026

Geothermal

Geoscience

Exhibition

JAKARTA - Nippon Koei participated as an exhibitor at the Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition (IIGCE) 2026, held from 19–21 August 2026 at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Senayan.

Held under the theme “Energy Self-Sufficiency for a Stronger Indonesia: Geothermal as the Baseload Driving Energy Transition and Security,” the event brought together government representatives, industry players, investors, developers, and other stakeholders to discuss Indonesia’s geothermal industry, energy transition, and renewable energy development.

Indonesia’s Geothermal and Energy-Transition Agenda

The opening of IIGCE 2026 highlighted Indonesia’s efforts to strengthen energy self-sufficiency, reduce dependence on imported energy, and accelerate renewable energy development. Within this broader agenda, geothermal energy was presented as an important domestic energy source supporting the country’s energy security and transition toward a more sustainable energy mix.

The event provided a platform for industry stakeholders to exchange information, discuss current challenges, and explore opportunities related to geothermal development and supporting infrastructure.

For hydropower projects, this preparation can take many years. Aligning these different aspects of development can help reduce uncertainty, strengthen investment confidence and create a clearer pathway from project concept to implementation.

GEOHAZARD MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGIES

At its exhibition booth, Nippon Koei presented information on geohazard management, multi-hazard maps, and satellite technology, highlighting their relevance to power plant development, infrastructure planning, and regional development.

Geohazard Management

We provide the highest-quality engineering consulting services across all disciplines to take projects through the entire life cycle. Depending on the project’s financial and contractual arrangements, we conduct all or a combination of the services shown below.

For hydropower projects, this preparation can take many years. Aligning these different aspects of development can help reduce uncertainty, strengthen investment confidence and create a clearer pathway from project concept to implementation.

Nippon Koei's international Geohazard Management department provides comprehensive consulting services to effectively manage geohazards and associated risks. Our coverage of geohazards includes landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and floods. We manage all aspects, from hazard identification to risk reduction measures, non-structural and structural, proactive and reactive. Over the last 50 years, our department has contributed to geohazard management. We have developed and proven many technologies. Technology of tsunami simulation for risk management formulation, remote sensing technology, 3D simulation for Rockfall, VR Disaster Education System, utilization of AI technology, and many more.

Hazard Map, Precision for Safer Planning

Selecting the right location for infrastructure or urban development projects is often a complex challenge, particularly when viewed from the perspective of natural disaster risk prediction. To address this, our Hazard Map technology provides a reliable solution by identifying and recommending the safest areas for development. Some examples of development where our hazard map technology can make a significant impact include power plant development plans and urban/area development.

Peusangan reflects the long-term nature of hydropower development, with project preparation and implementation extending across different stages and financing arrangements. The project is part of Nippon Koei's long-standing involvement in Indonesia's hydropower sector.

Asahan III demonstrates how project readiness can extend beyond technical preparation. In 2026, the Asahan III project became the first hydropower project in Indonesia to receive certification under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS), highlighting the growing importance of sustainability considerations alongside technical and financial aspects of hydropower development.

Upper Cisokan, meanwhile, illustrates the long preparation period that can be required for technically complex hydropower infrastructure. As highlighted by Bappenas, the project has undergone a development process spanning around 15 years, underscoring the importance of aligning engineering preparation with financing and implementation strategies.

Together, these examples show that project readiness is not a single milestone achieved before construction. It is an ongoing process of strengthening the technical, institutional, financial, and sustainability foundations of a project. Nippon Koei supports Indonesia and its clients throughout this full development journey, from project inception and preparation through to implementation, commercial operation and long-term value creation.

From Project Readiness to Sustainable Delivery

For engineering and infrastructure practitioners, this broader understanding of project readiness is increasingly important.

A technically sound design is fundamental, but successful project delivery also depends on how engineering decisions interact with financing, environmental and social considerations, institutional arrangements and long-term sustainability objectives.

Nippon Koei's experience in Indonesia's hydropower sector spans multiple stages of the project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and planning to detailed design and construction supervision. Its involvement in major hydropower developments such as Peusangan, Asahan III, and Upper Cisokan provides practical experience of the challenges and requirements associated with developing complex energy infrastructure over the long term.

This experience reinforces the importance of considering project readiness from a holistic perspective. Project readiness is not simply about securing financing. It is about creating the technical, institutional, financial, and sustainability foundations needed for successful project implementation and long-term value.

As Indonesia continues to unlock its hydropower potential, strengthening project readiness can help create a stronger pipeline of projects that are technically sound, environmentally and socially responsible, financially viable, and ready for implementation.

For the country's energy transition, the ability to prepare projects well may be just as important as the resources themselves.

Source: Intimedia, “Project Readiness Seen as Key to Accelerating Hydropower Investment and Advancing Indonesia's Energy Transition”