Op-Ed: Is Indonesia’s Bid For The Philippines’ Largest Geothermal Company Really About Geothermal?

August 01, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Raymond Tribdino

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<p>When news emerged that Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu made an unsolicited, non-binding takeover offer for Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the Philippines&#8217; largest geothermal producer, most coverage focused on the size of the deal. Estimates from initial filings and market disclosures place the transaction at more than $5 billion in equity ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/01/op-ed-is-indonesias-bid-for-the-philippines-largest-geothermal-company-really-about-geothermal/">Op-Ed: Is Indonesia&#8217;s Bid For The Philippines&#8217; Largest Geothermal Company Really About Geothermal?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>When news emerged that Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu made an unsolicited, non-binding takeover offer for Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the Philippines&#8217; largest geothermal producer, most coverage focused on the size of the deal. Estimates from initial filings and market disclosures place the transaction at more than $5 billion in equity ... [continued]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/08/01/op-ed-is-indonesias-bid-for-the-philippines-largest-geothermal-company-really-about-geothermal/">Op-Ed: Is Indonesia&#8217;s Bid For The Philippines&#8217; Largest Geothermal Company Really About Geothermal?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

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