Appreciation for SAF's use in Pelita Air, Eddy Seasharno: In accordance with Prabowo

Jakarta -Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian MPR of the Pan Faction, Eddy Seeparno, appreciated the fuel production of sustainable flight sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by Pertamina used in the first flight of the Jakarta -Bali Pelita service route. He said this step is proof of Indonesia’s seriousness in building the biofuels industry, while the commitment to reducing carbon emissions in the aviation sector is reinforced. “Although the use of SAF with 1% will only be needed internationally in 2027, Indonesia has taken the initiative to start earlier. This is in line with the efforts of President Prabowo to make Indonesia leaders of the World Sector for Renewable Energy,” Eddy said in his statement, Friday (8/22/2025). Browse to continue the content that Eddy assesses, assesses the refinery capacity of Pertamina in 2028, can yield SAF that exceeds domestic needs. It provides the opportunity for Indonesia to export SAF to Asia, while increasing the country’s foreign exchange income. “Since the capacity of pertamina’s refinery processing around 2028, Indonesia will be able to produce SAF above domestic needs, so that there is a large enough amount of production that can be assigned to the export market. Of course, this is the opportunity for the country’s foreign exchange income that we need to optimize,” he said. In addition, Eddy also saw the opportunity for economic empowerment of the community and MSMEs from the process of collecting used cooking oil (UCO) through the community as a raw material. “Community participation at the RT/RW/Kelurahan level that collects domestic UCO (used cooking oil), even from street vendors, cafes or restaurants, can improve the economy of residents and MSMEs,” he said. “The presence of the Red and White Village Cooperative can be empowered to carry out UCO collection and sales activities,” he added. Furthermore, Eddy called on Pertamina to buy UCO collected by the community at a decent price and regularly at a certain period. “I am optimistic that we can build a national economy as well as a circular economy in the vegetable fuel development ecosystem for the aviation sector. I believe and believe that pertamina is able to create this ecosystem in conjunction with the community or the Red and White Village cooperative,” he concluded. (PRF/EGA)