Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia has reported to President Prabowo Subianto that Indonesia is on track to stop importing diesel fuel by early 2026, marking a major milestone in national energy independence.
The shift will be made possible by the operation of the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) project in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, which is scheduled to be inaugurated on November 10.
Lahadalia stressed that the refinery will considerably boost domestic diesel production, enabling the country to meet its own fuel needs without relying on imports.
In parallel, the Government is advancing its biofuel strategy through the B50 biodiesel programme, which blends diesel with 50% vegetable oil.
The B50 programme is slated to begin in the second half of 2026. President Prabowo has instructed the acceleration of the transition from B40 to B50, even as mandatory trials for B50 are still underway./.
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