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Coal-To-DME

No.ProjectLocationDescriptionProject OwnerDate StartStatusTarget CompletionSource 
1Tanjung Enim Coal-to-DME ProjectTanjung Enim Industrial Estate, Muara Enim Regency, South SumatraA mine-mouth coal-gasification project intended to convert about 7 million tonnes of coal annually into 1.4 million tonnes of DME per year—roughly equivalent to 1 million tonnes of LPG substitution. DME is intended to reduce Indonesia’s LPG-import dependence.The project is initiated/managed under BPI Danantara; implemented by SOE mining holding MIND ID, PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) as coal supplier and planned DME producer/operator, and PT Pertamina (Persero) as offtaker, including via Pertamina Patra Niaga. The original consortium also included Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APCI), which later withdrew.The original project’s first groundbreaking was 24 January 2022. Following APCI’s withdrawal, the restructured Danantara-backed project held a new groundbreaking on 29 April 2026.Under development / early construction-stage project. It was effectively stalled after APCI withdrew in 2023. The project was subsequently restructured under Danantara, with technology-partner selection and investment arrangements still being finalized.PTBA’s reported planning target is commercial operation in Q4 2030. PTBA has stated construction would take at least about three years once permits, financing, technology selection, and EPC execution are fully in place.Setkab (original project)Part of Danantara’s Phase-2 Downstreaming
2Peranap Coal Gasification-to-DME and SNG ProjectPeranap mine-mouth coal area, RiauAn earlier concept to develop coal gasification producing 400,000 tonnes of DME per year and 50 MMSCFD of synthetic natural gas (SNG).Reported in Pertamina material as a collaboration involving PT Bukit Asam (PTBA) and PT Pertamina (Persero). Specific final project-company, funding, EPC, and technology-partner arrangements were not identified in the available primary material.Planned to operate in 2022.Uncertain / no verified evidence of implementation. Report suggests it is now under detailed review at Danantara.–Original projectLatest update

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Tanjung Enim Coal-to-DME Project
A mine-mouth coal-gasification project intended to convert about 7 million tonnes of coal annually into 1.4 million tonnes of DME per year—roughly equivalent to 1 million tonnes of LPG substitution. DME is intended to reduce Indonesia’s LPG-import dependence.
Tanjung Enim Industrial Estate, Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra
Peranap Coal Gasification-to-DME and SNG Project
An earlier concept to develop coal gasification producing 400,000 tonnes of DME per year and 50 MMSCFD of synthetic natural gas (SNG).
Peranap mine-mouth coal area, Riau
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