<article><p class="lead">Indonesian state-owned refiner Pertamina is partnering with US engineering firm Honeywell to produce renewable diesel at two of its plants in Palembang and central Java province.</p><p>The company will use Honeywell's UOP renewable jet fuel process technology at its 118,000 b/d Plaju refinery in Palembang, south Sumatra, and UOP Ecofinig technology at its 348,000 b/d Cilacap refinery in central Java.</p><p>Plaju will produce 20,000 b/d of renewable jet fuel, diesel fuel and liquified petroleum gas by 2023, while Cilacap will process 6,000 b/d of advanced biofuels by June 2022.</p><p>Pertamina can already produce <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/2123619">1,000 b/d</a> of palm-based renewable diesel at its 170,000 b/d Dumai refinery in Riau province. </p><p>Indonesia is looking to become increasingly energy independent and finding alternative uses for its 46mn t/yr palm oil industry, as traditional outlets such as the European biodiesel market begin to <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/1881497">fade away</a> because of sustainability concerns.</p><p class="bylines">By Amandeep Parmar</p></article>
