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        "id": 1720139,
        "msgid": "esdm-states-that-the-public-does-not-need-to-replace-stoves-to-use-cng-1778028939",
        "date": "2026-05-05 22:40:25",
        "title": "ESDM states that the public does not need to replace stoves to use CNG",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has assured the public that no stove replacement is necessary when switching from LPG to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), as the transition is straightforward with a simple connection. Director General of Oil and Gas Laode Sulaeman highlighted the development of 3 kg CNG cylinders with advanced valves for safe, plug-and-play use, noting that the flame burns cleaner. Minister Bahlil Lahadalia outlined plans to reduce LPG reliance in favour of CNG, building on its established use in sectors like hospitality and the Free Nutritious Meals programme, with small-scale cylinders now in preparation to broaden household adoption.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources\n(ESDM) has stated that the public does not need to replace stoves when\nswitching from LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) to CNG (Compressed Natural\nGas). \u201cThe stove does not need to be replaced; just plug it in, and the\ngas flows. Previously using LPG, now using CNG,\u201d said the Director\nGeneral of Oil and Gas (Dirjen Migas) of the Ministry of ESDM, Laode\nSulaeman, at the \u201cCNG &amp; LNG for the People\u201d event held in Jakarta on\nTuesday. Laode explained that the development of cylinders to hold 3 kg\nof CNG, or Type 4 cylinders, also considers the gas cylinder valve\n(cylinder valve). The valve is a component that regulates the flow of\ngas in and out and acts as the primary safety feature. \u201cI have directly\nwitnessed the use of (Type 1 cylinders); the valve works directly, with\nno modifications needed on the stove. It\u2019s plug and play; the stove\nignites with CNG. And the flame is even bluer, from what I observed,\u201d\nsaid Laode. \u201cThe CNG roadmap is already in place but has not yet been\nannounced by the Minister (ESDM Bahlil Lahadalia). The key point is that\nin the future, we will reduce LPG. We will replace it with CNG,\u201d said\nLaode. After attending a limited meeting at the Presidential Palace\nComplex in Jakarta on Tuesday, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister\nBahlil Lahadalia explained that CNG is not a new technology, as it has\nbeen used in the hospitality sector, restaurants, and the Free\nNutritious Meals (MBG) programme. However, its utilisation so far has\nbeen limited to large-capacity cylinders of 10 to 20 kilograms.\nCurrently, preparations are underway for small CNG cylinders similar to\nthe 3 kg LPG size, as CNG has different characteristics compared to\nLPG.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/esdm-states-that-the-public-does-not-need-to-replace-stoves-to-use-cng-1778028939",
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