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    "data": {
        "id": 1706149,
        "msgid": "government-directly-tests-b50-on-railways-1777373700",
        "date": "2026-04-28 17:25:00",
        "title": "Government Directly Tests B50 on Railways",
        "author": "Gita Amanda",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is conducting field trials of B50 biodiesel on railway infrastructure to bolster national energy resilience and promote sustainable green energy. PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and Lemigas, is testing the performance of locomotive engines and generators under high-load conditions, comparing B50\u2014a 50% palm oil and 50% diesel blend\u2014with B30. The trials, focused on operational reliability and safety, mark a shift from laboratory testing to real-world implementation without disrupting rail services.",
        "content": "<p>The government is conducting field trials of B50 biodiesel in the\nrailway sector as part of efforts to strengthen national energy\nresilience. This testing marks a shift from the laboratory stage to\nreal-world implementation in the field. Director of Facility and\nInfrastructure Management at PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), Heru\nKuswanto, stated that the trials are being carried out to ensure the\ntechnical performance of railway facilities while supporting the green\nenergy agenda. KAI is collaborating with the Ministry of Energy and\nMineral Resources and Lemigas to test the performance of locomotive\nengines and generators under high-load conditions by comparing the use\nof B50 and B30. \u201cThe field trials of biodiesel or B50, a mixture of 50\npercent palm oil and 50 percent diesel, aim to strengthen national\nenergy resilience and realise more sustainable green energy,\u201d said Heru\nduring a press conference in Yogyakarta on Monday (27\/4\/2026). He\ndetailed that the testing is being conducted on the P02411 KA Bogowonto\npower car with an MTU 12V 183 engine with a capacity of 650 kVA, as well\nas locomotive CC 206 15 12 at the Sidotopo Locomotive Depot. The testing\nfocuses on operational reliability when the facilities operate under\nhigh pressure. Heru emphasised that safety and reliability aspects are\nthe primary concerns in the implementation of B50. Technical evaluations\nare being carried out continuously to ensure that the use of this new\nfuel does not disrupt train operations.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-directly-tests-b50-on-railways-1777373700",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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