Prabowo Targets No Fuel Imports in 2 Years, Here's Indonesia's Import Needs

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto targets Indonesia to no longer need to import Fuel Oil (BBM) within the next two to three years. This is supported by the closure of Diesel Power Plants (PLTD) that contribute 20% to national BBM consumption.

“There will be no more power plants using diesel or solar. No. With that, we will close 13 diesel power plants under PLN,” explained Prabowo during the inauguration of the commercial electric vehicle assembly facility owned by PT Vektor Teknologi Mobilitas Tbk in Magelang, Central Java, on Thursday (9/4/2026).

By closing those diesel plants, said Prabowo, Indonesia can save oil consumption by up to 200,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd). As is well known, Indonesia is currently a net oil importer, recording around 1 million barrels per day.

“We still need to import 1 million barrels a day. By closing the PLTD, we immediately save 20%. With the 100 GW later, we will save enormously, perhaps in two to three years we won’t need to import BBM at all,” emphasised Prabowo.

So, how much are the current imports and BBM needs in Indonesia? According to records from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), in 2025, the position of petrol imports still dominates at around 60.18% and experienced a decline in early 2026 to 59% of needs.

Currently, the dominant portion of petrol imports still comes from Singapore, Malaysia, and Oman.

Meanwhile, for solar oil, needs have relatively increased but imports have been suppressed from 12.17% in 2025 to just 6.26% in 2026 or up to February 2026.

The dominant portion of solar imports still comes from Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan.

Based on data from the Directorate General of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of ESDM, in 2025, consumption of petrol-type BBM reached 36.86 million kilolitres (KL). Meanwhile, in 2026 up to February, petrol consumption has reached 5.88 million KL.

It is recorded that up to February 2026, national petrol needs reached 99,661 KL per day. Where subsidised petrol or JBKP absorbs 74,407 KL per day, while non-subsidised petrol or JBU is 25,254 KL.

A different condition occurs in the solar-type BBM sector, where national daily consumption reaches 111,356 KL per day in the same period. Although demand for subsidised solar (JBT) rose to 52,373 KL per day, while non-subsidised solar (JBU) is 58,983 KL, the government claims the import portion has been sharply reduced to single digits.

In 2025, solar-type BBM consumption reached 40.49 million kilolitres (KL). Meanwhile, in 2026 up to February, solar consumption has reached 6.57 million KL.