00:02An ordinary Jakarta petrol station, but one of the fuels here is anything but.
00:10Known locally as biosolar, this is a biodiesel called B50.
00:16It's part of an ambitious plan to use palm oil to fuel the country's energy needs.
00:23In terms of energy security, B50 offers huge benefits by ensuring we can meet our fuel demands, specifically diesel, independently.
00:33At this refinery in North Jakarta, B50 is being created.
00:37It's a blend of half ordinary diesel and half FAME, or fatty acid methyl ester, derived from palm oil.
00:45The Indonesian government accelerated the rollout of B50 in the wake of the war in Iran and has stopped importing
00:53diesel fuel.
00:54President Prabowo sees energy security as a core of his economic and security policy.
01:02Some motoring groups have questioned the fuel's efficiency and whether vehicles and engines will require more frequent servicing,
01:09but the government says it's undergone rigorous testing.
01:12Other countries have biofuel mandates, but what makes Indonesia so unique is that high 50% blend
01:19and the sheer number of motorists that they're trying to reach across the country.
01:24As the largest palm oil exporter, Indonesia's biodiesel push is expected to have global trade consequences,
01:31but it will ensure stable domestic demand for many years to come.
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