Indonesia Considering Bioethanol-Blended Fuel Mandate, Minister Says

ENERGY - JAKARTA. Indonesia is considering setting a mandatory bioethanol content level of 10% for gasoline sold in the country to lower carbon dioxide emissions and reduce its dependence on fuel imports, state news agency Antara reported on Tuesday, citing its energy minister.

Indonesia's government is seeking to expand the use of biofuels made from palm oil and sugar cane as President Prabowo Subianto pushes the world's fourth-most populous nation to become more energy self-sufficient. However, a mandatory bioethanol mix for gasoline has faced implementation delays due to limited ethanol supplies.