Anantara is set to enter the ethanol infrastructure sector, aiming to complete its investment cycle by 2029 in support of food and energy self-sufficiency. Plans include the construction of an ethanol factory and the establishment of sugarcane plantations, with the investment expected to unfold over three years, as stated by COO Dony Oskaria.
Ethanol, derived from molasses—a by-product of sugar production—necessitates expanded sugarcane cultivation to secure a steady supply for domestic ethanol production. Dony expressed that developing the ethanol industry could help meet fuel demands, particularly in light of the government’s recent 50% biodiesel (B50) initiative and the suspension of diesel imports.
Indonesia’s strategy may also expand to address domestic gasoline needs, as some countries have successfully adopted ethanol blending programs that include a 50% bioethanol blend (E50). Currently, Indonesia is gradually introducing an E20 blend.
Dony emphasized that reaching energy self-sufficiency will require a strategic approach starting with E20.
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