Indonesian government launches action plan for development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Indonesia unveiled its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) development action plan at the 2024 Bali International Airshow. Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan stated Indonesia’s commitment to net-zero emissions through efficient SAF. The plan explores coconut oil, seaweed, and rice dregs as viable resources, with Pertamina collaborating with airlines for further studies.
The Indonesian government unveiled an action plan for the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) during the 2024 Bali International Airshow (BIAS), reported Antara News.
“Today, we are launching our development action plan for efficient sustainable fuels as part of our commitment to achieving net zero emissions,” stated Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, at the event in Badung, Bali, on Wednesday.
As per media report that he mentioned that a meeting would be convened to discuss a roadmap for implementing SAF by exploring potential resources.
The minister identified coconut oil, seaweed, and rice dregs as viable resources.
“We will soon hold a meeting to discuss the roadmap, where we will begin to identify environmentally friendly resources for the aviation sector,” Pandjaitan added.
Additionally, he plans to urge state-owned oil company Pertamina to collaborate with several airlines for further studies on utilizing these resources.
“Given our promising economy, along with advancements in downstreaming, digitalization, electronic catalogs, and our abundant mineral resources, Indonesia is seen as a central player,” he remarked.
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