Jakarta, Oct. 24 -- Indonesia will require the use of gasoline blended with 10 percent bioethanol (E10) starting in 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen energy independence and cut fuel imports, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced Friday.

"By 2027, we will mandate our fuel to contain between 10 percent and 20 percent bioethanol," Lahadalia said during a ceremony marking the Mining and Energy Anniversary at the National Monument in Jakarta.

He said the policy aims to develop renewable, plant-based energy sources and reduce reliance on imported gasoline. Data from the ministry show that Indonesia imported 330 million barrels of oil in 2024, including 128 million barrels of crude and 202 million barrels of ref...