UNIPA News (Jakarta). May 1, 2026. Groundbreaking Phase II Downstream Project worth 116 trillion Rupiah was inaugurated by President Prabowo Subianto in Refinery Unit IV Cilacap, Central Java on April 29, 2026.
Downstreaming is key to increasing the added value of Indonesia’s natural resources and strengthening the Indonesian economy. President Prabowo Subianto is demonstrating the nation’s courage to manage their natural resources is a requirement to achieve prosperity.
Groundbreaking Downstreaming Phase II includes 13 projects worth IDR 116 trillion. Consist of:
🔶Projects 1 and 2:
Construction of Gasoline Refinery Facilities in Dumai (Riau) and Cilacap (Central Java).
🔶Projects 3, 4, 5: Construction of Operational Fuel Tanks in Palaran, Papua and Maumere (NTT).
🔶Project 6: Development of a 1.4 Million Ton DME production facility per year in Tanjung Enim (South Sumatra).
🔶 Project 7: Development of Nickel Stainless Steel Manufacturing Facility in Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (Central Sulawesi).
🔶 Project 8 Project 8: Development of Carbon Steel Slab Production Facility from Local Iron Ore in Cilegon, Banten.
🔶 Project 9: Buton Asphalt ecosystem and production facilities in Karawang, West Java.
🔶 Project 10: Downstream processing of copper and gold in Gresik, East Java.
🔶 Project 11: Palm Oil Processing into Oleofood and Biodiesel in North Sumatra.
🔶 Project 12: Nutmeg Oleoresin Processing Facility in Central Maluku.
🔶 Project 13: Integrated coconut processing facility producing MCT, coconut flour and activated carbon in Central Maluku.
It is hoped that all downstream projects will run smoothly, thereby strengthening the economic strength of the Indonesian people and bring Indonesia to a more advanced Golden Indonesia.
Reporter UNIPA News,
Deswita Refika,
Jakarta, Indonesia.
