Indonesia's incoming leader hopes to implement 50% palm based biodiesel in 2025
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JAKARTA, Aug 26 (Reuters) -Indonesia president-elect Prabowo Subianto hoped to implement mandatory 50% palm oil-based biodiesel blending by early next year, which he said would cut fuel imports by $20 billion per year.
Indonesia last week said it planned to raise the blending to 40% in January 2025, from the present 35% concentration in an effort to reduce fuel imports and lower emission from fossil fuels.
Prabowo takes over in October from incumbent Joko Widodo, whose administration has ordered the palm oil industry to prepare for B50. Tests have already started on the higher blending preparation.
"We are at B35 now and we will accelerate to B40, B50," Prabowo said late on Saturday.
"With B50, 50% biodiesel made of palm oil, once we reach B50, that God willing by end of this year or early next year, we will save $20 billion a year, we do not need to send this money overseas."
Previous tests to increase the palm oil blend have typically taken about a year, with lab and road tests conducted.
Reporting by Bernadette Christina; Editing by Martin Petty
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