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Indonesia is preparing to fully implement its mandatory B40 biodiesel programme, which blends 40% palm oil-based fuel into diesel, starting in March.
The programme was originally due to take effect on 1 January 2025, but was delayed due to regulatory issues.
According to Reuters, B40 diesel reduces the country's reliance on imported diesel fuel. So far, around 1.2 million kilolitres of the fuel have been distributed nationwide.
Following the delays, fuel distributors were given a transition period until the end of February before the B40 blend becomes mandatory.
Eniya Listiani Dewi, an official at Indonesia's Ministry of Energy, confirmed that the transition period will not be extended, and said she believed everyone was making efforts to meet the deadline.
Previously, the blend contained 35% palm oil, with Indonesia gradually raising the ratio over the years to boost its green energy sources, according to the Jakarta Globe.
This year, the country plans to produce 15.6 million kilolitres of B40 diesel, which is expected to save the government up to 147.5 trillion rupiah, or about US$9.1 billion, by cutting diesel imports.
Source: Reuters