In order to support the
acceleration of the conversion of oil fuel (BBM) to gas fuel (BBG) in the
transportation sector, the state-owned gas company, PT PGN (Persero) Tbk (PGN),
expand the natural gas infrastructure. This is done by PGN to support
government efforts to reduce subsidies in the transportation sector that
increasingly burdens the government budget. This was stated by PGN spokesman,
Irwasn Andri Atmanto, in Bandung.
According to him, since President Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono mandated PGN to be a locomotive of the program of conversion to BBG
in 2012, PGN continued to build gas filling facilities through SPBGs (gas
filling stations) and Mobile Refueling Unit (MRU). Currently, PGN has been
serving 14 SPBGs, operating 1 SPBG in Pondok Ungu, Bekasi and 3 MRU in Jakarta.
Investment to build SPBGs is not cheap, because to build the dispenser alone
(excluding land) requires an investment of IDR 20 billion to IDR 30 billion.
Therefore, one alternative is to use a mini SPBG, shich can move from one area
to another. This SPBG is operated in a location where permanent SPBG will be
built.
“As a state-owned gas company that has built
infrastructure and distributed natural gas for more than 49 years, the company
is committed and consistent with the conversion to natural gas. This year, we
will build 16 SPBGs and MRU in various regions in Indonesia. Although there are
not many BBG consumers, PGN dares to take risk by building the infrastructure
to make the fuel conversion program successful, “he said.
PGN efforts to reduce fuel subsidies by expanding the
development of SPBGs and MRU should be supported by the increase in the number
of vehicles consuming BBG. Therefore, the participation and support of all
parties, both automotive business, government as policy markers, and the public
as consumers to start consuming BBG, is absolutely necessary. “The synergy that
involves all stakeholders is the key to the realization of the conversion to
natural gas. PGN and the government have the same commitment to reduce
dependence on BBM through BBG consumption more optimally, “he explained while
stating that is pure infrastructure business.
In the same occasion, Executive Director of Energy Watch,
Mamit Setiawan, that energy conversion to BBG will be successful if there is a
synergy among the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the Ministry of
Industry, authorized car dealers (ATPM), and PGN. Those parties shall perform
their respective functions so that the three major aspects that become a
prerequisite for the realization of the conversion to BBG, namely gas supply,
infrastructure in the from SPBGs/MRU, and market access, can be created. The
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources must ensure that gas supply is
available, and PGN is preparing the infrastructures in the form of SPBGs.
Meanwhile, to increase the population of BBG consumers, the role of the
Ministry of industry and authorized car dealers is very crucial and strategic.
The Ministry of Industry should make a policy that forces
the automotive industry to prepare the infrastructure by installing converters
to prepare the infrastructure by installing converters. The authorized car
dealer are required to produce dual fuel cars and to set up workshops that
provide converters according to the standard for authorized cars dealers. “The
synergy that involves all parties will be the key to the success of the
conversion to BBG. If the synergy is realized, it will encourage businesses to
be increasingly interested in engaging in SPBG busness, so that the number of
SPBGs will increase faster. With these synergies, it is expected that the fuel
conversion program will run smoothly, “he said. (E)
Business News - August 29, 2014
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