Tag: Indonesia

Indonesian palm oil producers concerned about increasing demand for biodiesel

Indonesian palm oil producers concerned about increasing demand for biodiesel

February 29, 2024 |

In Indonesia, Chem Analyst reports the national palm oil association is concered about a potential conflict between food and fuel production if demand for biodiesel continues to expand. About 46% of last year’s production of 23.2 million metric tons went to fuel production while 44% went to food production, and the remaining to cosmestics and […]

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Valmet to supply partial bioconversion for Indonesian coal-fired power plant

Valmet to supply partial bioconversion for Indonesian coal-fired power plant

February 21, 2024 |

In Indonesia, Valmet will supply a partial bioconversion for PT. Cikarang Listrindo Tbk’s coal-fired circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler in Babelan, Indonesia. The investment reflects Cikarang Listrindo’s initiative for greener energy production and environmentally friendlier operation by reducing reliance on fossil fuels and cutting CO2 emissions. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the […]

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Indonesia and Eni sign MOU to potentially provide agri-feedstock for Enilive biorefineries

Indonesia and Eni sign MOU to potentially provide agri-feedstock for Enilive biorefineries

February 7, 2024 |

In Indonesia, last week the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia and Eni signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in the fields of energy transition and decarbonization. The MoU will allow Eni to assess the potential production of agri-feedstock for Enilive biorefineries, mainly from agro-industrial and forestry residues. Eni […]

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Indonesian biodiesel production rises more than 7% in December

Indonesian biodiesel production rises more than 7% in December

February 6, 2024 |

In Indonesia, Platts reports domestic trade association APROBI data shows Indonesia’s December biodiesel production rose more than 7% on the month to 1.2 billion liters, bringing total production for the year up 13% to 13.15 billion liters. Even with biodiesel blending at 35% for most of last year, exports jumped nearly 50% in December to […]

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Indonesia’s first biomethane factory inaugurated

Indonesia’s first biomethane factory inaugurated

January 23, 2024 |

In Indonesia, the first commercial BioCNG/Biomethane factory in Indonesia, located at Bangkatan POM, Bangkatan Village, Kuala District, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra Province, was inaugurated Monday after going through a construction process for approximately a year and three months. This factory was built by PT KIS Biofuel Indonesia as part of a plan to build 25 […]

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PalmCo IPO postponed but 443,000 MTPY biodiesel facility in the works

PalmCo IPO postponed but 443,000 MTPY biodiesel facility in the works

January 10, 2024 |

In Indonesia, Reuters reports that state-owned PalmCo has announced an investment in a 443,000 metric ton-per-year biodiesel facility while delaying the launch of its IPO. Having chosen the technology and being close to deciding on a contractor, it expects the biodiesel plant to come online in 2026. The IPO, however, doesn’t have a new date […]

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Indonesia’s transition to B40 seen shifting palm oil demand for food

Indonesia’s transition to B40 seen shifting palm oil demand for food

December 21, 2023 |

In Indonesia, Bloomberg Technoz reports the Indonesian Biofuel Producers Association (Aprobi) said that the high demand for crude palm oil (CPO) as raw material for biodiesel will shift the need for food, especially after B40 is tested in 2024. However, Aprobi Chairman Paulus Tjakrawan said that entrepreneurs are not worried that the high demand for […]

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