Evaluating Geothermal Power Plant Sites with Additive Ratio Assessment: Case Study of Mount Seulawah Agam, Indonesia

Authors

  • Fauzul Azhar Department of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia
  • Alim Misbullah Department of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia
  • Andi Lala School of Mathematics and Applied Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia
  • Ghazi Mauer Idroes School of Mathematics and Applied Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia
  • Fitranto Kusumo Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo 2007 NSW Australia
  • Teuku Rizky Noviandy Interdisciplinary Innovation Research Unit, Graha Primera Saintifika, Aceh Besar 23771, Indonesia
  • Irvanizam Irvanizam Department of Informatics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia
  • Rinaldi Idroes School of Mathematics and Applied Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60084/hjas.v2i1.158

Keywords:

Geothermal energy, ARAS, Renewable energy, Decision support system

Abstract

Indonesia, a country rich in geothermal resources, has yet to fully exploit its potential, particularly in volcanic regions like Mount Seulawah Agam. This study investigates the application of the Additive Ratio Assessment (ARAS) method for the site selection of Geothermal Power Plants (GPP) in Indonesia. The ARAS method provides a systematic approach to evaluating and prioritizing geothermal development sites by integrating multiple criteria, including geological, environmental, and socio-economic factors. The study collects data from various sources and weights criteria using the Ordinal Priority Approach (OPA), incorporating expert opinions. The findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the ARAS method in identifying optimal locations for GPP development, ensuring sustainability and feasibility. The study also tests the ARAS method in existing GPP locations in Jaboi, Sabang, Indonesia, to investigate alignment with the results and validate the approach. Furthermore, the study presents recommendations for GPP site selection. This research emphasizes the significance of multi-criteria decision-making techniques in facilitating renewable energy projects. It promotes a more systematic and informed approach to geothermal energy development in Indonesia and other geothermal-rich regions.

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Published

2024-03-19

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Azhar, F., Misbullah, A., Lala, A., Idroes, G. M., Kusumo, F., Noviandy, T. R., Irvanizam, I. and Idroes, R. (2024) “Evaluating Geothermal Power Plant Sites with Additive Ratio Assessment: Case Study of Mount Seulawah Agam, Indonesia”, Heca Journal of Applied Sciences, 2(1), pp. 19–26. doi: 10.60084/hjas.v2i1.158.

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