Indonesian state-owned refinery Pertamina will begin trial production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at its Cilacap refinery in the second quarter of 2025, the company announced in a press release on March 18, reports Argus.
Pertamina plans to produce 9,000 barrels per day (b/d) of SAF at Cilacap, with 3%—or 270 b/d—coming from used cooking oil (UCO) in the initial phase. The refinery has the capacity to process up to 9,000 b/d of UCO, according to Pertamina President Director Taufik Aditiyawarman. He added that the company has partnered with UCO collectors to secure a steady supply, a collaboration that likely began in December 2024 when Pertamina sought 500 tons of UCO for its trial production of co-processed SAF.
Pelita Air will be the first airline to use the co-processed SAF, Pertamina confirmed. The company is also exploring options to produce SAF at its Plaju and Dumai refineries using UCO as a key feedstock.
Pertamina has previously tested SAF production using 2.4% refined, bleached, and deodorized palm kernel oil (RBDPKO) as feedstock.
Indonesia has set regulations requiring international flights departing from the country to include 1% SAF in their fuel mix by 2027. This requirement will increase to 2.5% by 2030 and reach 50% by 2060.
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