IDThe Indonesian Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry is preparing to launch 3-kilogram Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) cylinders as an alternative to subsidized Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Technical trials are nearing completion, with the Oil and Gas Testing Center (Lemigas) conducting final safety tests, including high-temperature firing at 850°C in both Indonesia and China. ESDM Minister Bahlil Lahadalia expects the product to be introduced to the public within the month. While CNG is already used in commercial sectors, adapting it for household use poses engineering challenges due to higher pressure requirements. The initiative aims to reduce Indonesia’s dependence on imported LPG, leveraging domestic natural gas reserves recently discovered in East Kalimantan.
Bias read (Center): The article provides a balanced overview of the ESDM Ministry's efforts to develop CNG as an alternative to LPG. It includes direct quotes from the minister, mentions technical challenges, and highlights the goal of reducing reliance on imported LPG using domestic resources. There is no evident bias
