Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2014 PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur, or Pupuk Kaltim,\nis pursuing a range of decarbonisation programmes as a practical\nresponse to the impacts of climate change. Its efforts include improving\nenergy efficiency, using renewable energy and developing low-carbon\ntechnologies to enhance the company\u2019s competitiveness.<\/p>\n
These measures are also aligned with the government\u2019s targets under\nIndonesia\u2019s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and its goal of\nachieving net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060, as well as rising market\ndemand for green products. Pupuk Kaltim has implemented several\ndecarbonisation programmes in recent years.<\/p>\n
For example, the company has revamped Ammonia Plant 2 to improve\noperational excellence by reducing energy consumption. The programme is\nexpected to cut carbon emissions by around 110,000 tonnes of CO\u2082\nequivalent a year.<\/p>\n
Performance-test data show that the revamp significantly reduced\nenergy consumption, from 39.28 to 35.25 million British thermal units\n(MMBTU) per tonne of ammonia. The 4.03 MMBTU saving is projected to\nlower production costs by about US$14.3 million, or Rp228 billion, a\nyear.<\/p>\n
Pupuk Kaltim president director Rafli Yandra said completion of the\nperformance-testing phase marked the facility\u2019s readiness to move into\nfull operation. He said the project demonstrated the company\u2019s\ncommitment to operational excellence, with a focus on efficiency and\nsustainability.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not only ensuring that Ammonia Plant 2 is operating again,\nbut also delivering more efficient and reliable production-facility\nperformance. The results of the 168-hour performance test showed that\nall operational parameters were met optimally,\u201d Rafli said in a\nstatement on Monday (21 September 2026).<\/p>\n
He added that the successful revamp of Plant 2 would strengthen Pupuk\nKaltim\u2019s competitiveness and reaffirm the company\u2019s commitment to\nsupporting national food security.<\/p>\n
Pupuk Kaltim is also building Indonesia\u2019s first soda ash plant to\nsupport decarbonisation, develop a circular economy and encourage import\nsubstitution. The facility is expected to capture around 174,000 tonnes\nof CO\u2082 equivalent a year from existing facilities. The plant is intended\nnot only to strengthen domestic industry but also to reduce the carbon\nfootprint of the supply chain.<\/p>\n
In renewable energy, Pupuk Kaltim has installed 3.8 megawatts (MW) of\nrooftop solar capacity to increase the share of clean electricity in its\npower consumption. The solar panels have enabled the company to reduce\nemissions by 4,017 tonnes of CO\u2082 equivalent, demonstrating that\nrenewable energy can be adopted by energy-intensive industries.<\/p>\n
Alongside solar power, the company is pursuing a short-term\ninitiative to co-fire coal boilers with biomass. Co-firing involves\npartially replacing conventional fuel with biomass.<\/p>\n
The project is being carried out at Pupuk Kaltim\u2019s coal-fired\nboilers, which have a capacity of 220 tonnes per hour each across two\nunits. The company estimates that the project could reduce carbon\ndioxide (CO\u2082) emissions by 59,000 tonnes a year by 2030.<\/p>\n
Pupuk Kaltim views decarbonisation as part of its environmental\nsustainability agenda and a means of strengthening business performance.\nIts programmes are designed to deliver energy savings, improve\noperational efficiency and enhance product competitiveness amid\nregulations and global markets that increasingly prioritise\nsustainability.<\/p>\n
By combining energy efficiency, renewable energy, the circular\neconomy, biomass co-firing and plans to develop clean ammonia, Pupuk\nKaltim is building a more structured decarbonisation roadmap. The\ninitiatives are expected to significantly reduce emissions and\nstrengthen the company\u2019s position as a strategic player in the\nfertiliser industry\u2019s transition to a lower-carbon future.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pupuk-kaltim-steps-up-decarbonisation-programmes-in-support-of-2060-net-zero-goal-1791780691", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }