Indonesia to Run B40 Biodiesel in 2025, Energy Minister Says

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif said the government will accelerate the implementation of B40 biodiesel, the 60 percent diesel and 40 percent palm-oil-based biofuel blend.

"We have started to apply B35 biodiesel this year and will hopefully start running B40 next year, there’s an agreement already,”  said Arifin, quoted from an official statement on Monday, August 5, 2024.

According to Arifin, in the second quarter of 2024, the government has managed to achieve 6.2 million kilo liters, or 54.2 percent of the 11.3 million kiloliters annual target. Going forward, through the B40 program, the government will increase palm-oil-based biodiesel adoption in various types of vehicles. 

He said that after B40 was tested in the automotive industry four years ago, the trial will focus on agricultural equipment and the railway industry.

"We’ll target mining and heavy equipment industries which will soon commence in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan,” he said. Overall, Arifin estimated 16 million kiloliters of B40 will be required.

In addition to B40, Arifin went on, the government is preparing a policy for bioethanol as a gasoline fuel mixture. 

Arifin claimed that bioethanol produced from raw materials, such as sugar cane and cassava, has the potential to reduce carbon emissions and increase national energy security.

In addition to reducing carbon emissions, according to Arifin, increasing biodiesel consumption will positively influence the economy by creating new jobs. "Including reducing dependence on fossil fuel imports," he said.

RIRI RAHAYU

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