Indonesia targets E20 biofuel production within two years

E20 biofuel ethanol production sugarcane cultivation energy independence Prabowo Subianto

President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the Indonesian government to begin producing E20 biofuel—a blend containing 20 percent ethanol—within the next two years. During a cabinet meeting in Jakarta, the President instructed relevant ministries to take concrete steps to meet this target, focusing on land availability and industrial infrastructure.

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan stated that sugarcane has been selected as the primary feedstock for ethanol production, as it is considered more economically viable and easier to mechanize than corn or cassava. To support this initiative, the government plans to prepare approximately 2 million hectares of sugarcane plantations across Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Papua.

The development of the necessary ethanol processing industry will be managed by Danantara. The program aims to achieve 100 percent domestic production to strengthen national energy independence, with long-term goals of eventually reaching an E50 ethanol blend.

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Andi Amran Sulaiman · Danantara · Indonesia · Prabowo Subianto · Zulkifli Hasan

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[● 3 SOURCES] Danantara will handle the development of the ethanol processing industry. www.industry.co.id · news.republika.co.id · economy.okezone.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The sugarcane land will be distributed across Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Papua. www.industry.co.id · news.republika.co.id · economy.okezone.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Sugarcane is selected as the primary feedstock over corn and cassava. www.industry.co.id · news.republika.co.id · economy.okezone.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The long-term goal is to reach an E50 ethanol blend. www.industry.co.id
[● 3 SOURCES] The government is preparing approximately 2 million hectares of land for sugarcane. www.industry.co.id · news.republika.co.id · economy.okezone.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The government aims to produce at least E20 fuel within the next two years. www.industry.co.id · news.republika.co.id · economy.okezone.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The E20 fuel program will rely 100 percent on domestic production. www.industry.co.id · news.republika.co.id

Sources

Pemerintah Kejar Produksi E20 dalam Dua Tahun, Tebu Jadi Bahan Baku [www.industry.co.id]

about 1 month ago

Prabowo Perintahkan Siapkan 2 Juta Hektare Lahan Tebu untuk Program BBM E20 - Republika Online [news.republika.co.id]

about 1 month ago

Prabowo Targetkan Produksi E20 dalam 2 Tahun, Tebu Jadi Sumber Etanol : Okezone Economy [economy.okezone.com]

about 1 month ago