Castor oil to be developed<\/p>\n
YOGYAKARTA: In a bid to cut down high dependency on petroleum-
\nbased fuels, state oil and gas company PT Pertamina and state
\nelectricity company PT PLN will jointly work to develop an oil
\nproduced from castor beans as an alternative fuel starting next
\nyear.<\/p>\n
Director general of electricity and energy resources, Yogo
\nPratomo, said the companies would develop oil from the beans of
\nthe tree locally called pohon jarak (Jathropha curcas), to be
\nused for public transportation vehicles and diesel generators.<\/p>\n
\"The government is serious about this plan. We also plan to
\ninvolve other ministries, like the Ministry of Agriculture and
\nthe Office of the State Minister of Research and Technology,\"
\nYogo said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Apart from cutting down dependency on petroleum-based fuel, he
\nsaid the castor oil was expected to ensure a safe supply of fuel
\nand efficient use of energy.<\/p>\n
His office, he said, has planted jarak in several places like
\nBanten and East Nusa Tenggara to ensure enough supply. -- JP<\/p>",
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