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        "id": 1643233,
        "msgid": "prabowo-pushes-ethanol-to-replace-pertalite-and-pertamax-1774857095",
        "date": "2026-03-30 13:58:09",
        "title": "Prabowo Pushes Ethanol to Replace Pertalite and Pertamax",
        "author": "Teuku Muhammad Valdy Arief",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has directed the continued development of ethanol as a biofuel to replace conventional petrol variants like Pertalite and Pertamax, aiming for energy self-sufficiency by implementing an E20 blend. Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman highlighted that consistent implementation over 10 years could eliminate fuel imports, leveraging abundant sugarcane by-products and existing flexible fuel vehicle technology. The initiative involves state-owned enterprises managing sugarcane plantations, with plans to introduce E20 by 2028 amid current significant import reliance.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman stated that\nPresident Prabowo Subianto has requested the ongoing development of\nethanol, with the goal of replacing petrol such as Pertalite and\nPertamax.<\/p>\n<p>The government is projecting the implementation of a 20 per cent\nethanol blend, or E20, in petrol. This programme is designed to run\nconsistently in the long term.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe President\u2019s directive must not be interrupted. If we stay\nconsistent for 10 years, we can achieve self-sufficiency (without\nimports),\u201d Amran said during a press conference at the Ministry of\nAgriculture office in Jakarta on Monday (30\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Amran noted that vehicle technology already supports it. Flexible\nFuel Vehicle engines can use various fuel blends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat means flexi can handle 20 per cent (ethanol), 70 per cent\nethanol, and so on up to 100 per cent. But it can also do 20 per cent,\u201d\nAmran said.<\/p>\n<p>The supply of raw materials is deemed sufficient. Ethanol can be\nproduced from molasses or sugarcane bagasse, which has previously been\nexported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis can be turned into and can produce 300,000 (ethanol),\u201d Amran\nstated.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing supporting policies in the\nnear future. The programme involves state-owned enterprises in the food\nsector.<\/p>\n<p>Companies such as PT Perkebunan Nusantara manage sugarcane lands that\nserve as raw material sources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause once food is secured, we shift to energy. And this is a bold\nmove by the President, taking strategic and fundamental steps for the\nred and white (Indonesia),\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>National petrol production in 2025 reached 14.27 million kilolitres.\nConsumption stood at 37.3 million kilolitres.<\/p>\n<p>This gap means Indonesia still imports around 23.03 million\nkilolitres.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will promote what is called ethanol, E20 by 2028,\u201d said Bahlil at\nthe Indonesia Economic Outlook 2026 event in Jakarta on Friday\n(13\/3\/2026).<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowo-pushes-ethanol-to-replace-pertalite-and-pertamax-1774857095",
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