46 Free Nutritious Meal Kitchens Across Indonesia Now Using CNG as LPG Alternative
The Nutrition Service Fulfilment Unit (SPPG), specifically the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) kitchens, has begun utilising Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as operational fuel. PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGN), through its subsidiary PT Gagas Energi Indonesia, has recorded at least 46 SPPGs now using CNG.
PGN Gagas President Director Santiaji Gunawan stated that the company has conducted open online outreach to all SPPGs across Indonesia. “We have socialised how to use CNG for SPPGs. We have done this online for all SPPGs in Indonesia,” Santiaji explained when met in Yogyakarta on Thursday (20/8/2026).
He noted that CNG usage at SPPGs has reached 46 units spread across Central Java, East Java and West Java. “There is also one in Batam. So, thank God, there are already many,” Santiaji said.
He explained that CNG development currently faces limitations, namely the development of Gas Stations or Gas Fuel Filling Stations (SPBG) for receiving CNG from upstream sources. At present, SPBGs are available in Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan.
“That is why CNG cannot yet be evenly distributed across all regions of Indonesia. It is limited to Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Bali. So if there is a genuine commitment to CNG, then in several regions there must be SPBGs that can create CNG,” Santiaji emphasised.
Based on point-to-point CNG development data for the southern part of Central Java, PGN Gagas currently records 20 customers with a total distribution volume of approximately 74,000 cubic metres per month. The service area covers several locations in Sukoharjo, Yogyakarta and Magelang.
Yogyakarta has become one of the most important markets in the development of Gagas’ CNG business. From the customer list, Bakpia Tugu Jogja is recorded as the customer with the largest volume requirement, reaching approximately 50,000 cubic metres. Additionally, Payakumbuh Jogja absorbs around 2,000 cubic metres, and Platinum Hotel around 1,500 cubic metres.
In Sukoharjo, recorded customers include Bening Big Tree with a requirement of around 3,000 cubic metres, 12 Gas Filling and Transfer Stations (SPPG) with a total requirement of around 12,000 cubic metres, and Aston Hotel Solo at around 1,500 cubic metres. Meanwhile in Magelang, CNG services are used by two SPPG points with a volume of around 2,000 cubic metres and PGN Balkondes at around 2,000 cubic metres.
Based on infrastructure data for the Sleman CNG gas network clustering, the network is supported by one Pressure Regulating Station (PRS), DTM pipes with diameters of 180 mm and 90 mm spanning 15.9 kilometres, and five Regulating Stations (RS).
Meanwhile, the DTR pipe network with a diameter of 63 mm reaches 125.5 kilometres. Combined, the total network length recorded in the system reaches approximately 141.4 kilometres.
In terms of customers, the gas network has served 4,545 household customers (SRT), 6 small customers (PK), and 4 commercial/industrial customers (KI). Thus, there are 4,555 customers recorded in the network.