B20 Mandatory Program Cuts Down Diesel Import 4,000 kL Per Day

Indonesia’s diesel imports has dropped by 4,000 Kiloliters per day since implementing an expansion mandate on use of fuel with 20% bio content (B20) from 1 September 2018. “As of 7 November 2018, daily diesel import dropped 4,000 kL per day,” Director General of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Rida Mulyana said at Ministry Coordinating Economy, Friday (9/11/2018) as reported by Detikcom. Earlier, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution invited a meeting at his office to review updates on the implementation of expanded B20 mandatory program.

B20 Mandatory Program Cuts Down Diesel Import 4,000 kL Per Day

Indonesia’s diesel imports has dropped by 4,000 Kiloliters per day since implementing an expansion mandate on use of fuel with 20% bio content (B20) from 1 September 2018. “As of 7 November 2018, daily diesel import dropped 4,000 kL per day,” Director General of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Rida Mulyana said at Ministry Coordinating Economy, Friday (9/11/2018) as reported by Detikcom. Earlier, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Darmin Nasution invited a meeting at his office to review updates on the implementation of expanded B20 mandatory program. Rida said, the decrease in daily fuel imports was a comparison between recent data with data from 1 January to August 2018 recorded by Directorate General of Custom and Excise. “At the next meeting, the directorate will report complete data of import to the end of this year,` Rida said. ***