JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that energy self-sufficiency is an important part of the national independence strategy. In his direction at the Central and Regional Government Meeting, he said Indonesia has a great advantage in the commodity palm oil and the development of bioenergy.
"Biodiesel is free from external dependence," said Prabowo in Sentul, Bogor, Monday, February 2.
He explained that palm oil is not only a food commodity, but also a strategic energy raw material. Palm oil derivatives are considered capable of supporting national fuel needs.
"Palm oil is not only for cooking oil," he said.
Prabowo touched on the development of biodiesel to aircraft fuel (avtur). Even waste palm oil can be used as an energy raw material.
"Jelantah can be a fuel material," he said.
According to him, the utilization of domestic resources must be prioritized for national interests.
"The interests of the Indonesian people first," he said.
Prabowo said that efforts to self-sufficiency in energy go hand in hand with self-sufficiency in food as the foundation of economic independence. Both are considered to be the main pillars so that Indonesia is not dependent on foreign supplies in strategic sectors.
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