Bukit Asam Has Begun To Operate 10 Units Of INKA-made Electric Buses For Mining Vehicles

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JAKARTA - PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) has started operating 10 electric buses to pick up employees from housing around Tanjung Enim to the mine site. The electric bus made by PT Industri Kereta Api (Persero)/IKA arrived in stages in October-December 2022.

PTBA President Director, Arsal Ismail said, the use of electric buses is one of PTBA's steps in supporting the Net Zero Emission target in 2060, according to President Joko Widodo's direction. In line with PTBA's vision to become a world-class energy and chemical company that cares about the environment.

Reducing carbon emissions is estimated to reach 16 tons of CO2/Year/Bus. In addition, the use of electric buses reduces the use of fuel oil (BBM) to 9,672 liters/Year/Bus.

"The PTBA's step to gradually switch to electric-based vehicles for mining operations is a form of the company's commitment to decarbonization. The use of electric vehicles will continue to be increased," said Arsal Ismail in an official statement, Wednesday, December 7.

Not only electric buses, but PTBA has also replaced a number of mining equipment that uses fossil fuels to be electric. Some of the electrical-based tools that PTBA has used include 7 Physical PC-3000 Electric Excavators, 40 100 Tons of hybrid (Diesel and Electricity) class, and 6 Electric-based Mining Pumps.

Arsal added, the company also implements an E-Mining Reporting System, namely a production reporting system in real time and online so as to minimize conventional monitoring using fuel.

Another step is to replace ozone-depleting materials (BPOs) such as the use of environmentally friendly air conditioning referrants and the replacement of Halon 1211 in light fire extinguishers (APARs).

"These decarbonization programs are implemented and developed in a sustainable manner in each company line to provide optimal results. The company has a carbon management roadmap until 2050," he concluded.