PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk Co-firing RDF Trial At The Petrokimia Puloampel Factory

JAKARTA - PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk (Chandra Asri Group) has run a Co-firing Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) trial as an alternative fuel for boillary at the Petrochemical Factory located in Puloampel, Serang, Banten (Puloampel Site Office). In the trial, the percentage of RDF used reached 5 percent of the coal demand. The results show that RDF can burn stably with coal without affecting the performance of the boillar.

All emissions resulting from this process also remain below the stipulated regulatory limits. This achievement is Chandra Asri Group's first step in implementing renewable energy through the Co-firing RDF, with plans to meet the continuation requirements to comply with government regulations.

Co-firing RDF is a joint combustion process between RDF and coal in a boillary to produce energy. RDF is fuel from flammable solid waste, such as plastic, paper, and organic materials, which have been processed to remove flammable material, such as metals and glass.

Edi Rivai, Director of Legal Affairs & Circular Economy Chandra Asri Group explained that this trial is a strategic step for the Company to realize its commitment to sustainability and real role for the private sector to support green regulation or Green Industry using environmentally friendly fuels.

"By utilizing RDF, we not only reduce dependence on fossil fuels but also support more effective waste management through a circular economy approach. This innovation shows RDF's potential as alternative fuel and we believe that Co-firing RDF has a great opportunity to be a long-term energy solution for the industrial sector," said Edi, in his statement, Sunday, December 1.

The use of RDF provides various significant benefits, including reducing dependence on coal, suppressing carbon and sulfur emissions, and diverting waste from Final Disposal Sites (TPA). By applying the concept of circular economy, waste is collected and processed into valuable products such as RDF, thereby reducing environmental burdens due to unmanaged waste.

Co-firing RDF not only brings environmental benefits but also offers cost efficiency for the company. By utilizing raw materials from low-value TPA waste, the company has the opportunity to reduce long-term operational costs by substituting some of the coal needs with RDF. Through this initiative, Chandra Asri Group emphasized its commitment to promoting sustainability, efficiency, and responsibility for the environment, as well as supporting the transition to a greener industry.