In its efforts to support the development of New, Renewable Energy (EBT), Holding Perkebunan Nusantara PTPN III (Persero) has launched the development of BioCNG based on palm oil liquid waste (POME). With a planned total of six new BioCNG factory units with a total capacity of 1.3 million mmBTU/year until 2026.
PKS Mayang owned by PTPN IV is one of the developers of the BioCNG factory with a production capacity of 210 mmBTU/day. In collaboration with PT KIS Biofuels Indonesia, the BioCNG plant is expected to be completed and operational in the second half of 2023. The cooperation was suspended with the signing of the BGS Cooperation Agreement between PTPN IV and PT KIS Biofuels Indonesia on Wednesday (29/6) in the 18th Floor Ballroom of the Agro Plaza Building, South Jakarta.
Apart from PKS Mayang PTPN IV, PTPN III Holding is also initiating cooperation with PT Pertamina Power Indonesia for the development of BioCNG factories in three other PKS units. The three PKS units include PKS Sei Silau PTPN III, PKS Bah Jambi and PKS Gunung Bayu PTPN IV.