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        "id": 2035251,
        "msgid": "government-maps-regions-producing-bioethanol-feedstocks-1791877870",
        "date": "2026-10-13 13:50:02",
        "title": "Government Maps Regions Producing Bioethanol Feedstocks",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The government has identified potential bioethanol feedstock sources in Java, Sumatra and Papua as it prepares a phased E50 petrol-blending policy. Officials say domestic processing capacity must be assessed to prevent the mandate from creating reliance on imported ethanol, while the programme could also absorb local crops and reduce petrol imports.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2013 Coordinating Minister for Downstreaming and\nEnergy Transition Bahlil Lahadalia said Java, Sumatra and Papua have\npotential local feedstocks to support national bioethanol supplies. The\nmapping exercise is intended to underpin plans for a phased policy\nrequiring a 50 per cent ethanol blend in petrol, known as E50.<\/p>\n<p>The government is refining the bioethanol programme by assessing\ndomestic processing capacity. This is intended to ensure that a\nmandatory ethanol blend does not lead to dependence on imports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe feedstock mapping has been done. There are some areas in Java,\nSumatra and Papua,\u201d Bahlil said on the sidelines of a national working\nmeeting of the Indonesian Indigenous Entrepreneurs Association (HIPPI)\nin Jakarta, as quoted on Tuesday (13 October 2026).<\/p>\n<p>The government says domestic supply readiness is a prerequisite for\nthe biofuel-blending policy, so that it does not create a new reliance\non imported commodities. The approach draws on the experience of\nimplementing bioenergy blends in diesel fuel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur plan is to go up to E50, but gradually. By 2028, we will assess\nthe current capacity of our industries. We must not make the blend\nmandatory and then have to import the ethanol. That is not acceptable,\u201d\nhe added.<\/p>\n<p>Local agricultural commodities that could be used as bioethanol\nfeedstocks include sugar cane, cassava and maize. Processing these crops\nis also intended to absorb local farmers\u2019 produce and create new centres\nof economic growth in various regions.<\/p>\n<p>The government is optimistic that the ethanol mandate can help reduce\nIndonesia\u2019s reliance on petrol imports. National petrol consumption is\ncurrently 40 million kilolitres a year, while domestic production is no\nmore than 18\u201319 million kilolitres. Bioethanol is also seen as a more\naffordable alternative energy source amid high global crude oil\nprices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor petrol, we consume 40 million kilolitres. Domestic production is\nno more than 18 to 19 million, and we still import the rest. How do we\naddress that? We want to promote ethanol, and take it up to E50,\u201d Bahlil\nsaid in his presentation.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-maps-regions-producing-bioethanol-feedstocks-1791877870",
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