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A passenger train operated by State-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) departs from Tugu station in Yogyakarta city, Indonesia (Photo: VNA)

Indonesia tests biofuel for trains

KAI Vice President for Corporate Communications Anne Purba said the transition to B50 biofuel will be carried out in phases and undergo a rigorous testing process to meet the operational requirements of the railway industry, which demands high reliability and continuous operation.

Vehicle used for the B50 road test is parked at the B50 Road Test Blending and Refueling Station in Lembang, West Java, April 21, 2026. (Photo: ANTARA/Putu Indah Savitri)

Indonesia promotes use of biofuels

Eniya Listiani Dewi, director general of new, renewable energy and energy conservative at the Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry (ESDM), said that the B50 blend, consisting of 50% crude palm oil (CPO) and 50% fossil diesel, is still in the road testing phase, which has been underway since December 9, 2025.