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        "msgid": "bkpm-and-toyota-to-build-bioethanol-plant-in-lampung-1776685864",
        "date": "2026-04-20 17:38:22",
        "title": "BKPM and Toyota to Build Bioethanol Plant in Lampung",
        "author": " ",
        "source": "GALERT",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming, through BKPM, is advancing national bioethanol development by partnering with Toyota to construct a plant in Lampung, targeting construction start in late 2026 and production by 2028 with an initial capacity of 60,000 kilolitres per year. This initiative supports the government's renewable energy transition, including mandatory E10 and E20 fuel blends, leveraging diverse feedstocks like sugarcane and cassava to enhance energy security and agricultural growth. Pertamina's involvement underscores efforts to reduce petrol imports amid rising global oil prices, balancing food and fuel grade resources.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - The Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming\/Investment\nCoordinating Board (BKPM) is accelerating national bioethanol\ndevelopment by preparing the construction of a factory in Lampung. This\nfactory is being built as part of a strategic partnership with Japanese\npartner Toyota to strengthen the renewable energy mix.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Minister of Investment and Downstreaming\/Deputy Head of BKPM\nTodotua Pasaribu in Jakarta on Monday (20\/04) stated that today his side\nheld a meeting with CEO of Toyota Motor Asia Masahiko Maeda to discuss\nthe project further. The project is the result of cooperation between\nPertamina New Renewable Energy and the Japanese partner, with Toyota\nTsusho planned as the partner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, this is the second follow-up. Previously, last year we\nwent to Tokyo to meet Mr.\u00a0Maeda,\u201d said Todotua.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that bioethanol is one of the important components in\nthe national energy transition, given that the government is targeting\nthe development of this energy to support mandatory fuel blending\npolicies, including plans for E10 implementation.<\/p>\n<p>Can Produce in 2028<\/p>\n<p>Unlike biodiesel based on palm oil (CPO), bioethanol has a more\ndiverse range of raw material sources (feedstock), such as sugarcane,\ncassava, sorghum, and aren. This advantage can strengthen energy\nresilience while opening opportunities for agricultural sector\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n<p>In the initial stage, this project will be realised through the\nconstruction of a bioethanol factory in Lampung, which is considered to\nhave abundant raw material availability. In addition, plantation\ndevelopment will be carried out as part of strengthening feedstock\nsupply.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe plan is that the first bioethanol plant construction will be\ncarried out in the Lampung region. Why Lampung? Because Lampung is one\nof the provinces that is very strong in feedstock supply for this\nethanol,\u201d explained Todotua.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that construction of the factory is targeted to begin in\nthe third to fourth quarter of 2026, with an initial capacity of around\n60,000 kilolitres per year. The government targets the facility to start\noperating no later than 2028. \u201cIf it runs smoothly, it should be able to\nproduce by maximum 2028,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Todotua also conveyed that basically Toyota vehicles are already\ncapable of using up to 100 percent ethanol, depending on market\nconditions and future pricing policies.<\/p>\n<p>PT Pertamina (Persero) is eyeing sugarcane as a raw material for\nplant-based fuel (BBN) of the petrol type, namely bioethanol, to support\nthe government in realising up to 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol\nor E20.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, besides palm oil, we have started looking at sugarcane, yes, for\nmolasses. We have it for bioethanol in Glenmore, yes,\u201d said SVP Business\nSustainability of PT Pertamina (Persero) Wenny Ipmawan when met on the\nsidelines of the Sustainability Champions event held in Jakarta on\nThursday.<\/p>\n<p>Going forward, Wenny stated that Pertamina supports the government in\nrealising E20 or a 20 percent ethanol blend against petrol.<\/p>\n<p>Wenny explained that sugarcane will then be processed into\nbioethanol, such as 5 percent bioethanol or a 5 percent ethanol blend\nagainst petrol. Currently, continued Wenny, Pertamina has implemented it\nat Pertamina Green.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the E20 plan, Pertamina is currently researching what plant\nsources can be used as raw materials. This research also considers\nfactors of raw materials used for food.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOf course, we must balance between which (raw materials) are food\ngrade and which are fuel grade. This also needs government assistance to\nbalance this,\u201d said Wenny.<\/p>\n<p>Previously reported, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM)\nBahlil Lahadalia will accelerate the implementation of mandatory ethanol\nblending policies into fuel oil (BBM), in response to global oil prices\nsoaring to US$100 per barrel.<\/p>\n<p>Bahlil previously planned to mandate 20 percent ethanol content in\nfuel oil (BBM) or E20 in 2028 to reduce petrol imports.<\/p>",
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