Jakarta (ANTARA) - The public\u2019s choice to use trains has a positive\nimpact on environmental conservation. Every customer journey now adds\nvalue to the environment because all locomotives and gensets operated by\nKAI have adopted renewable energy through B40 biosolar fuel.<\/p>\n
The use of B40 represents KAI\u2019s support for the strategic initiatives\nof the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) in introducing\nrenewable energy to the transportation sector. This fuel, which contains\na 40% vegetable-based mixture, has been fully implemented since February\n2025, following successful joint trials since July 2024. Through this\nadoption of renewable energy, rail operations produce lower emissions\nand strengthen their role as a far more environmentally friendly\nlogistics and transportation solution.<\/p>\n
KAI Vice President of Corporate Communication, Anne Purba, stated\nthat as a user of green energy technology, KAI continues to be a\nreliable mobility partner for the public.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe understand that efficiency and affordable travel costs are very\nimportant to the public. Amid increasingly limited petroleum fuel (BBM),\ntrains provide a cost-effective and reliable mobility solution. By using\nthis B40 innovation from the Ministry of ESDM, every customer\nautomatically becomes part of the major transformation towards a more\nsustainable and environmentally friendly national energy transition,\u201d\nsaid Anne.<\/p>\n
KAI places great emphasis and is ready to support the next step from\nthe Ministry of ESDM, which is the development of B50. The government\u2019s\nstrategy to increase the use of vegetable-based fuels (BBN) is part of\nthe broader plan towards national energy independence and achieving the\nNet Zero Emission (NZE) target by 2060.<\/p>\n
KAI is very enthusiastic about welcoming B50, which can later be\napplied to rail services. Given that travel safety is the top priority,\nall locomotives and gensets that will use B50 will first undergo a\nseries of technical trials before officially serving customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe strongly support the transition plan to B50 that is being\ndeveloped by the Ministry of ESDM. The advancing use of renewable energy\nmakes trains even more superior in preserving the environment, so we can\npass on a healthier environment to future generations,\u201d added Anne.<\/p>\n
Public awareness of switching to environmentally friendly public\ntransport continues to be reflected in the increasing volume of\ncustomers. During the first quarter of 2026, 14,515,350 passengers used\nlong-distance and local train services. This figure grew by 18.4%\ncompared to the same period in 2025, which had 12,261,632\npassengers.<\/p>\n
In addition to transporting passengers, trains continue to support\nthe vital needs of hundreds of millions of people through logistics\nservices. During the first quarter of 2026, KAI transported 12,075,002\ntons of coal to ensure electricity availability in Java and Bali, as\nwell as 2,873,440 tons of other goods such as containers, agricultural\nproducts, and retail shipments. All this logistics distribution now\nmoves with more environmentally friendly trains thanks to the use of B40\nbiosolar on all locomotives and gensets operated by KAI.<\/p>\n
\u201cCollaboration with the Ministry of ESDM in adopting renewable energy\nis a strategic step by KAI towards national energy independence. We are\ncommitted to ensuring that trains continue to transition into a safe and\nefficient mode of transportation, bringing sustainable benefits for the\nnation\u2019s future,\u201d Anne concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/all-kai-locomotives-and-gensets-now-use-b40-biosolar-ready-to-welcome-b50-innovation-1775890250", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }