PT Pertamina Patra Niaga is supporting the government\u2019s push to\nstrengthen national energy security through the development of green\nrefinery projects and the implementation of B50 biodiesel, a blend of 50\nper cent palm oil-based biofuel with diesel fuel.<\/p>\n
Deputy CEO of Pertamina Patra Niaga Taufik Aditiyawarman explained\nthat current investments are focused on producing renewable energy at\nthe company\u2019s various refineries. The goal is to reduce dependence on\nimported raw materials by utilising domestic resources.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is not just B50, but we are also now investing in bio or green\nrefineries to produce HVO and sustainable aviation fuel in Cilacap,\u201d\nTaufik said during a CNBC Indonesia Coffee Morning event, quoted on\nSaturday.<\/p>\n
The green refinery project is focused on producing environmentally\nfriendly products such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil and sustainable\naviation fuel. Additionally, the company is exploring co-processing\ntechnology at the Cilacap and Balongan refineries to produce\nbio-gasoline to help cover the national petrol deficit.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo even though it is small, we can reduce dependence on imported raw\nmaterials. That is our effort to increase our energy resilience capacity\nin Indonesia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to company records, 82 per cent of petrol stations across\nIndonesia were already supplying B50 blended diesel as of July 2026.\nPertamina is targeting 100 per cent availability of B50 nationwide by\nSeptember, following the transition period from B40.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, God willing, the infrastructure for B50 is ready, and by\nSeptember we will be 100 per cent B50,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
From an operational perspective, the company ensures that all\nproducts from its refineries prioritise quality and safety standards for\nvehicle engines. Pertamina implements oversight through 14 parameter\ntests in its internal laboratories before products are distributed to\nits network of petrol stations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is the same, not just for B50, but especially for products we\nproduce from our refineries, we have our own laboratory. So there are\nfourteen parameters that we test, and these are also regularly verified\nby colleagues from Lemigas,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
President Prabowo Subianto officially launched the B50 mandate on\nThursday, 9 July 2026. The launch of the B50 mandate is a strategic\ngovernment agenda to reduce dependence on imported diesel fuel, enhance\nthe value of national natural resources, and maintain economic\nresilience and energy sovereignty.<\/p>\n
In his remarks, Prabowo stated that with the launch of the B50\nprogramme, Indonesia officially became the first country in the world to\nimplement a B50 biodiesel mandate.<\/p>\n
\u201cIndonesia has officially become the first country in the world to\nimplement a B50 biodiesel mandate. This is not just a technological\nachievement; it is proof that Indonesia can utilise its natural wealth\nfor the benefit of its people,\u201d Prabowo said during the launch in\nKarawang. \u201cThis is an important milestone in the journey towards energy\nindependence,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The legal basis for the B50 Mandatory Biodiesel Programme is Minister\nof Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation Number 4 of 2025 concerning\nthe Business and Utilisation of Biofuels, and Ministerial Decree Number\n257.K\/EK.01\/MEM.E\/2026 of 2026 concerning the Obligation to Blend 50 per\ncent Biodiesel with Diesel Fuel under the Financing Framework by the\nPlantation Fund Management Agency.<\/p>\n
The policy mandates a 50 per cent biodiesel blend for all diesel fuel\ntypes. In its implementation, biofuel business entities, fuel business\nentities, and distributing business entities are required to apply\nstandards and quality according to established specifications.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has calculated the\nimpact of implementing B50, including foreign exchange savings projected\nto reach Rp 170 trillion per year. The added value for the crude palm\noil industry is calculated at Rp 23.49 trillion per year, with\nemployment absorption reaching 2.1 million people. The demand for\nbiodiesel is estimated at 16.7 million to 18 million kilolitres per\nyear, while the requirement for crude palm oil is projected at 15.2\nmillion to 16.3 million tonnes per year. Emission reductions are\ncalculated to reach 44.46 million tonnes per year.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pertamina-focuses-on-green-refinery-beyond-b50-biodiesel-1784947855", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }