Indonesia to halt diesel imports from July
Hanoi, April 20 -- Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia is set to stop importing low-grade diesel fuel from July 1 as it launches its B50 biodiesel programme, increasing the share of palm oil-based fuel in its energy mix to reduce reliance on imports. According to Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman, the country will shift to B50 - a biofuel blend consisting of 50% diesel and 50% crude palm oil. The official said that the move is part of the Indonesian Government's efforts to strengthen national energy independence by utilising palm oil as an alternative fuel. He explained that palm oil can be processed not only into diesel but also into gasoline and ethanol, whose development is currently being accelerated. Indonesia's move comes amid...
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