[1] There is a long history of interest in the possibility of developing the geothermal potential of the Kamojang region.

The first geothermal wells in Indonesia were drilled at Kamojang in 1926 by the Dutch colonial government.

The current geothermal field is on the slopes of Mt Guntur, about 7 km to the west of the peak of the mountain.

A fifth unit with a planned capacity of 35 MW was contracted in October 2013 with estimated construction completion by July 2015.

The 5 current units, with a capacity of 235 MW, are owned and operated by PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy, a subsidiary of Indonesia's major state-owned companies, PT Pertamina.