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        "msgid": "9-million-tonnes-of-indonesian-coal-to-be-converted-into-gas-heres-the-production-capacity-1776163867",
        "date": "2026-04-14 16:30:00",
        "title": "9 Million Tonnes of Indonesian Coal to Be Converted into Gas, Here's the Production Capacity",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) is advancing coal downstreaming initiatives by converting 9 million tonnes of coal into synthetic natural gas (SNG) through a joint venture with PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN), targeting a production capacity of 237 BBTUD to supply alternative gas in South Sumatra to West Java. Additionally, PTBA is developing a coal-to-dimethyl ether (DME) project with a capacity of 1.4 million tonnes as a substitute for imported LPG, where PTBA will operate the plant and supply coal, while Pertamina acts as the full offtaker, potentially increasing value by 4.3 times. These projects aim to enhance energy security and economic value from Indonesia's coal resources.",
        "content": "<p>PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) is continuing to promote coal downstreaming,\none of which involves converting millions of tonnes of coal into\nhigher-value energy products. PTBA\u2019s President Director Arsal Ismail\nrevealed that one of the main projects being developed is coal to\nSynthetic Natural Gas (SNG). In this project, PTBA is preparing around 9\nmillion tonnes of coal as feedstock. According to him, this project is\nintended to provide an alternative gas supply, particularly in the South\nSumatra to West Java region. In its development plan, the SNG project is\ntargeted to produce a capacity of 237 BBTUD. \u201cThis project is certainly\nintended to provide an alternative gas supply in the South Sumatra to\nWest Java region. The coal requirement is 9 million tonnes. Then this\nproject will certainly produce a capacity of 237 BBTUD syngas,\u201d said\nArsal during a Working Meeting with Commission XII of the House of\nRepresentatives on Monday (13\/4\/2026). In its development scheme, PTBA\nwill form a joint venture with PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN), which\nwill also be the 100% offtaker of the SNG produced. Besides SNG, PTBA is\nalso developing a coal-to-dimethyl ether (DME) downstreaming project as\na substitute for imported LPG. This project is targeted to have a\ncapacity of around 1.4 million tonnes and is expected to provide added\nvalue up to 4.3 times. In its implementation, PTBA will act as the plant\noperator as well as the coal supplier. Meanwhile, Pertamina will be the\nofftaker absorbing the entire DME production. \u201cThis is still in process;\nwe are proceeding with Danantara, hopefully the economics will make PTBA\neven better,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/9-million-tonnes-of-indonesian-coal-to-be-converted-into-gas-heres-the-production-capacity-1776163867",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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