Why These Indonesian Villagers Are Choosing Blackouts Over Geothermal Energy | Power To The People

The island of Flores, Indonesia, sits atop one of the world’s richest geothermal reserves, offering a constant source of low-carbon energy drawn from deep beneath its volcanic landscape. It has been designated the “Geothermal Island,” and power projects have begun to expand, promising stable electricity. But development here is met with protest as some villagers see the land as more than what nature provides. WATCH MORE Power To The People https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkMf14VQEvTbH_RX7rJ7jseY2fZZ-pGkV 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Life inside the Ring Of Fire 03:58 Why Indonesia is pushing for geothermal 06:54 Flores: Indonesia's geothermal island 08:54 Inside Ulumbu geothermal plant 10:07 Villagers question geothermal promises 12:25 Why power cuts still happen 15:35 When geothermal threatens farmland 18:49 The shadow of failed projects 21:55 Can geothermal boost local economies? 24:17 Community protests against geothermal 29:01 Balancing preservation & development pressures 33:56 Why some residents support geothermal 35:42 The need for better public education 39:14 New opportunities from geothermal power 42:10 Why reliable electricity matters ==== About the show: Across Asia, clean energy is reshaping lives and landscapes. Power to the People follows communities adapting to geothermal, wind, solar, and hydropower projects on the ground. ========= #CNAInsider #PowerToThePeopleCNA #Indonesia #Flores #Geothermal #GeothermalEnergy #AlternativeEnergy #CleanEnergy For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER! https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider