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Indonesian state energy company Pertamina plans to increase use of ethanol in gasoline products by 2024
JAKARTA, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Indonesian state energy company Pertamina plans in 2024 to mix more of its gasoline products with ethanol in a bid to offer alternative fuels to the public, its chief executive said on Monday.
The company will mix its 90-octane gasoline, Indonesia’s most widely used fuel product under the brand Pertalite, with 7% ethanol, which will improve the quality of the fuel, Nicke Widyawati told a parliamentary hearing.
Promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Pertamina aims to contribute to SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy by offering alternative fuels to the public.
- The use of ethanol in gasoline products aligns with SDG 13: Climate Action, as it helps reduce emissions.
- Increasing the ethanol blend in fuel products supports SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, by promoting the use of renewable energy sources.
Pertamina will also increase the ethanol blend in its other fuel product to 8% from 5%. That fuel, called Pertamax Green 95, is currently only offered at 17 fuel stations in Jakarta and Surabaya, Indonesia’s two biggest cities.
Pertamina will import the ethanol due to limited domestic production of the biofuel, made from sugar molasses.
Current domestic output of fuel-grade ethanol is estimated at around 63,000 kilolitre per year. Pertamina did not provide an estimate for how much it will seek to import.
“We are still importing gasoline, so we are just replacing some gasoline imports with ethanol, which is better in terms of emissions,” Nicke said.
Pertamina spokesperson Fadjar Djoko Santoso said the company has not decided how many of Pertamina’s petrol stations will distribute the biofuel products next year.
It also remains unclear if the plan will impact Indonesia’s fuel subsidies. The government currently subsidises Pertalite sales to keep prices steady at 10,000 rupiah (65.6 U.S. cents) a litre. Nicke said Pertamina has not yet discussed the issue of subsidies with the government.
Meanwhile, President Joko Widodo aims to plant 700,000 hectares with sugarcane to increase sugar output, which Nicke said could help produce 1.2 million kilolitres of ethanol for fuel.
($1 = 15,235.0000 rupiah)
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- SDG 13: Climate Action
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 7.2: Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
- SDG 9.4: Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable
- SDG 12.2: Achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
- SDG 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
The article does not explicitly mention any indicators. However, progress towards the identified targets can be measured using indicators such as:
- Percentage of renewable energy in the national energy mix
- Investment in sustainable infrastructure and technologies
- Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the use of alternative fuels
- Adoption of policies and regulations promoting sustainable energy and fuel production
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix | Percentage of renewable energy in the national energy mix |
| SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure | Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable | Investment in sustainable infrastructure and technologies |
| SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production | Achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources | Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from the use of alternative fuels |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning | Adoption of policies and regulations promoting sustainable energy and fuel production |
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