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Indonesia targets FAME absorption to reach 10 million KL

04 February 2020 13:07

JAKARTA. The Indonesian government estimates that the amount of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME), the main ingredient of biodiesel, that can be absorbed this year could increase by 59.74% to 10 million kiloliters (KL).

Agung Pribadi, Head of Bureau of CommunicationPublic Information Services, and Cooperation of Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, said that in 2019, the amount of FAME absorbed reached 6.26 million KL.

With the B30 program, Pribadi admitted that he was optimistic that the B30 absorption could increase significantly. Because the realization of FAME absorption in 2019 was also supported by the implementation of B20 program, which has been carried out since the end of 2018.

"This is what makes us optimistic that this year, B30 can exceed this target," explained Pribadi.

In addition, Pribadi claimed the B30 program would help reduce Indonesia's trade balance deficit. In 2019, the B20 program helped to save around Rp.48.19 trillion of foreign exchange. While this year, the government estimates that the savings may reach.Rp 63 trillion. (KR/AR)

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