Under the B50 programme, diesel fuel is blended with 50% biodiesel produced from domestically sourced palm oil, reducing the country's dependence on imported fossil fuels while strengthening national energy security.
The B50 biofuel mandate would significantly reduce Indonesia's reliance on imported petroleum products. The country currently consumes around 39 million kilolitres of diesel annually, and increasing the biodiesel blend to 50% is expected to meet a substantial share of domestic demand.
Indonesian Minsiter of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia emphasised that the July rollout is a critical step toward national energy independence, aimed at reducing the country's reliance on imported diesel fuel.
The move is part of the Indonesian Government’s efforts to strengthen national energy independence by utilising palm oil as an alternative fuel, said Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman.