Earth Sciences New Zealand has signed an agreement with Beca to help unlock one of the world’s largest energy opportunities — and expand New Zealand’s clean energy impact in the Indo-Pacific.

Indonesia holds nearly 40% of the world’s known geothermal resources but has developed less than 10% of that potential. With an ambitious target to generate 9.3 GW of geothermal power by 2035, Indonesia is investing heavily in low-emissions energy, presenting a major opportunity for New Zealand expertise.

This partnership brings together Earth Sciences NZ’s deep geoscientific knowledge with Beca’s engineering and project delivery services to support Indonesia’s geothermal ambitions and grow New Zealand’s presence in a multi-million-dollar market, currently valued at over NZD 1.6 billion per year.

Both organisations are looking forward to being involved in the upcoming Indonesia-Aotearoa New Zealand Geothermal Energy Programme (PINZ) panel when it is up and running. The broader serviceable market opportunity is estimated at up to NZD 25 million annually.

“We’re bringing together two world class organisations to leverage science and engineering and project delivery to help fast-track Indonesia’s energy transition,” says Mark Gibson, Geothermal Business Development Manager at Earth Sciences NZ. “This is how we grow New Zealand’s clean energy brand and deliver lasting impact across both the regions, Indonesia and locally.”

The partnership will be launched publicly in July at Geothermal Week in Taupō, followed by promotion at the Indonesia International Geothermal Convention & Exhibition (IIGCE) in Jakarta alongside MFAT and NZTE.

Earth Sciences NZ is scaling up science-led partnerships that deliver global impact and economic value for Aotearoa.