The Indonesian Minister of Agriculture announced, in a statement on Sunday, that his country intends to completely stop importing diesel fuel, starting from July 1, 2026. This step comes in conjunction with the implementation of the “B50” program, which is a biofuel blend consisting of half diesel and the other half crude palm oil.
The Minister of Agriculture, Andy Imran Suleiman, confirmed in his statement made today, Sunday, at the Sepuloh November Institute of Technology: “We will not return to importing diesel, and as of next July 1, we will stop importing diesel with the entry into force of the B50 program.”
He pointed out that this initiative falls within the framework of the government’s endeavor to enhance self-reliance in the energy sector, by using palm oil as an alternative to traditional fuel, as reported by the German news agency DPA.
He added, explaining that palm oil is not only used to produce diesel, but can also be converted into gasoline and ethanol, and that work is currently underway to accelerate the pace of developing these technologies.
