SAF development is also part of Pertamina's efforts to help Indonesia meet its 2060 net-zero targets, he added. Pertamina currently produces SAF through co-processing, a method that produces green fuel by processing vegetable oil feedstock and petroleum simultaneously into green hydrocarbon, namely bio aviation fuel, with production carried out at RU IV Cilacap. "As an energy company, Pertamina strives to respond to global challenges by producing green fuel, namely SAF, for the aviation industry in Indonesia," said its corporate communication vice president Fadjar Djoko Santoso. Pertamina is pushing for SAF to be adopted for commercial flights, after it successfully flew military aircraft type CN 250 using SAF in 2021, it added in the statement. This came days after the state-owned energy company Pertamina had successfully conducted static tests of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on the same engine type to ensure commercial feasibility, it said in a statement July 29, adding that the next testing phase includes the ground and flight tests. Following that, the ground and flight tests will be conducted later in August, Indonesia's energy ministry said. ![]() The fuel blend – which contains 2.4% palm oil – is being tested on CFM56-7B engines. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience.
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