Indonesia Directs Roadmap for Ethanol Fuel Blend
What happened
President Prabowo Subianto instructed the National Energy Council to draft a roadmap toward, a fuel blend containing 50 percent ethanol. This plan follows the successful B50 biodiesel mandate and aims to eliminate the need for finished gasoline imports. The rollout is phased, starting with in 2027 and advancing to in 2028 before reaching.
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Why it matters
The government aims to leverage domestic resources to protect national energy security from global geopolitical volatility. The plan requires relying strictly on domestic agricultural supply, identifying sugarcane, cassava, and corn as primary raw materials for ethanol production.
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Who's involved
- Prabowo SubiantoPresident who issued the instruction to develop the roadmap.
- National Energy CouncilGovernment agency tasked with drafting the roadmap toward.
- IndonesiaThe country implementing the national energy policy and fuel blend mandate.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- IndonesiaSpeculative
Indonesia might see reduced costs for finished gasoline imports as the blend is implemented.
- National Energy CouncilSpeculative
The National Energy Council could need to adjust operational planning to support the strategic shift toward the bioethanol roadmap.
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The entities involved
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Prabowo Subianto
President of the Republic of Indonesia
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National Energy Council
government agency of Indonesia
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