Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto declared at a ceremony in West… (пальмовый · масло · индонезия)
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto declared at a ceremony in West Java that he insisted on mandating the use of 100% palm oil, but ministers advised him that a 50% palm oil mixture is sufficient to stop importing the resource.
Consensus
- Indonesia has introduced mandatory use of biodiesel B50 with 50% palm oil content.
- The policy is part of a national program for energy independence.
- The transition from 40% to 50% biofuel content in diesel was implemented.
- Palm oil-based biodiesel will be blended with conventional diesel.
Points of divergence
- President Prabowo Subianto initially advocated for a 100% palm oil blend but accepted 50% as sufficient to stop fuel imports, and stated that authorities should aim for 60% in the future. — vedomosti
- The Ministry of Energy believes this policy will result in a surplus of 3–4 million kiloliters of diesel this year, which will be converted into aviation fuel. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (2 sources)
- Indonesia increases use of palm oil-based biofuel — Ведомости
- Indonesia seeks replacement for imported fuel — РИА Новости (Telegram)