Building 2 New Gasoline Refineries, Indonesia’s Fuel Production Could Increase by 2 Million KL
Firda Dwi Muliawati
30 April 2026
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, together with the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency, or Danantara, officially launched the groundbreaking of 13 National Downstreaming Projects Phase II. Two of these projects are gasoline refinery facilities.
President Prabowo emphasized that downstreaming is a fundamental step in transforming Indonesia’s economic structure toward a high-value-added industrial economy that is more resilient to global dynamics.
“It has been mentioned earlier that the first phase of downstreaming consists of 13 projects in 13 locations, and this year we will also add six more downstreaming projects. We will continue to add more. There may be phases 4, 5, 6, God willing, this year as well,” Prabowo said during the inauguration in Cilacap, Central Java, quoted on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Prabowo stressed that the downstreaming of Indonesia’s natural resources is the only path for the country to become more prosperous. Therefore, the government will continue to develop downstreaming projects across the country.
“Downstreaming is the only path for us to become more prosperous,” Prabowo said.
One of the projects inaugurated by Prabowo is a gasoline refinery project managed by PT Pertamina (Persero), located respectively in Dumai, Riau, and Cilacap, Central Java.
The gasoline refinery capacity expansion will be carried out at the existing RU II Dumai and RU IV Cilacap facilities. The total capacity will reach 62 MBSD and is targeted to come onstream in the fourth quarter of 2030.
“This project will substitute gasoline imports of up to 2 million KL per year, or 9.47% of the national supply-demand gap. It will support the fulfillment of Pertamax Series demand from domestic production and reduce imports of by-products, including propylene and LPG,” Danantara wrote in a statement quoted on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
The project is considered to contribute to strengthening national energy security while maintaining energy price stability, which ultimately supports people’s purchasing power and economic activity.
In addition to refineries, the program covers the energy, metals and minerals, construction materials, and agroindustry sectors. The program aims to reduce import dependency, strengthen the national industrial supply chain, increase the added value of domestic resources, and create broader employment opportunities and economic activity for the public.
“Downstreaming is a strategic instrument to encourage the creation of added value within the country through the processing and industrialization of natural resources,” Danantara added.
In addition to increasing added value, downstreaming is also seen as playing a role in strengthening economic independence by reducing dependence on global supply chains, which under certain conditions may face dynamics and uncertainty, including geopolitical factors.
Through the strengthening of domestic supply chains, downstreaming also helps ensure the more reliable availability of national needs, while encouraging the transformation of the economic structure toward a high-value-added industrial base.
Below is the list of the 13 Phase II Downstreaming Projects and their project owners:
Projects 1–2
Development of Gasoline Refinery Facilities
State-Owned Enterprise Holding: PT Pertamina (Persero)
Locations: Dumai, Riau; Cilacap, Central Java
- Expansion of gasoline refinery capacity at the existing RU II Dumai and RU IV Cilacap facilities, with a total capacity of 62 MBSD, targeted to come onstream in Q4 2030.
- This project will substitute gasoline imports of up to 2 million KL per year, or 9.47% of the national supply-demand gap. It will support the fulfillment of Pertamax Series demand from domestic production and reduce imports of by-products, including propylene and LPG.
- This project contributes to strengthening national energy security while maintaining energy price stability, which ultimately supports people’s purchasing power and economic activity.
Projects 3–4–5
Development of Fuel Operational Tanks
State-Owned Enterprise Holding: PT Pertamina (Persero)
Locations: Palaran, East Kalimantan; Biak, Papua; Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara
- Development of three fuel terminals in Palaran with 37,000 KL, Biak with 46,000 KL, and Maumere with 70,000 KL, providing a total additional capacity of 153,000 KL and increasing national storage capacity by 3.1%.
- The project will be carried out by Pertamina Patra Niaga and is targeted to come onstream gradually in 2027 for Maumere and in 2028 for Palaran and Biak.
- This project strengthens the reliability of energy distribution, particularly in eastern Indonesia, thereby encouraging more equal development and reducing price gaps between regions.
Project 6
Coal-to-DME Processing Facility
State-Owned Enterprise Holding: PT Pertamina (Persero), PT Mineral Industri Indonesia (Persero)
Location: Tanjung Enim, South Sumatra
- Development of a DME production facility with a capacity of 1.4 million tons per year in Tanjung Enim, with PTBA acting as the operator and Pertamina Patra Niaga as the offtaker.
- This project will substitute LPG imports, which currently supply 80% of national demand.
- In addition to providing foreign exchange efficiency, this project strengthens domestic energy security and creates new job opportunities in the development of downstream energy-based industries.
Project 7
Development of Stainless Steel Manufacturing Facilities from Nickel
State-Owned Enterprise Holding/Partner: PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk. / Tsingshan Group
Location: Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park, Central Sulawesi
- Development of stainless steel slab production facilities with a capacity of 1.2 million tons per year, based on local nickel through modern smelting and refining processes.
- This initiative increases the added value of domestic minerals while encouraging industrial job creation and sustainable economic growth in industrial zones.
Project 8
Development of Carbon Steel Slab Production Facilities from Local Iron Ore
State-Owned Enterprise Holding/Partner: PT Krakatau Steel (Persero) Tbk. / Xin Hai Group
Location: Cilegon, Banten
- Development of steel slab production facilities with a capacity of 1.5 million tons per year through production process improvement and modernization of existing facilities to achieve operational efficiency.
As part of the basic industry, this project strengthens the foundation of national industrialization and supports infrastructure development efficiency as well as the competitiveness of domestic industries.
Project 9
Buton Asphalt Ecosystem and Production Facilities
State-Owned Enterprise Holding: PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk., PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk.
Location: Karawang, West Java
- Buton Asphalt development is directed at increasing utilization from 5,000 tons in 2025 to 300,000 tons in 2030.
- This project encourages the optimization of local resources while increasing economic activity in producing regions and opening job opportunities in the construction and materials sector.
Project 10
Copper and Gold Downstreaming
State-Owned Enterprise Holding: PT Mineral Industri Indonesia (Persero), PT Len Industri (Persero)
Location: Gresik, East Java
- Development of Brass Mill and Brass Cup facilities, as well as precious metal manufacturing based on anode slime.
- This project strengthens national strategic industries and opens high-value-added job opportunities in the metal manufacturing sector.
Project 11
Palm Oil Processing into Oleofood and Biodiesel
State-Owned Enterprise Holding: PT Perkebunan Nusantara III (Persero)
Location: Sei Mangkei, North Sumatra
- Development of a palm oil downstreaming cluster through oleofood and biodiesel facilities.
- This project increases the added value of palm oil commodities while supporting the improvement of farmers’ welfare and strengthening national energy security.
Project 12
Nutmeg Processing Facility into Oleoresin
State-Owned Enterprise Holding: PT Perkebunan Nusantara III (Persero)
Location: Central Maluku, Maluku
- Development of a facility to process nutmeg into oleoresin.
- This project strengthens the regional economy based on leading commodities and increases farmers’ income through higher-value-added products.
Project 13
Integrated Coconut Facility
State-Owned Enterprise Holding: PT Perkebunan Nusantara III (Persero)
Location: Central Maluku, Maluku
- Development of an integrated coconut processing facility producing MCT, coconut flour, and activated carbon.
- This project encourages product diversification based on coconut while increasing farmers’ income and expanding access to high-value export markets.
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Bangun 2 kilang bensin baru, produksi BBM di Indonesia bisa menambah 2 juta Kilo Liter (KL)
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