PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting the transition to New and Renewable Energy (EBT) through the utilization of Alternative Fuel & Raw Material (AFR).
Alternative fuels and raw materials utilized by SMBR include sludge oil, spent bleaching earth and industrial wastes such as oil, majun and used insulation.
Throughout 2024, SMBR managed to utilize 9,401 tons of AFR, an increase of 41% compared to 2023 which reached 6,661 tons. With this effort, SMBR has succeeded in increasing the Thermal Substitution Rate (TSR) value to 3.18%, exceeding the company’s target of 2.63%. This achievement confirms SMBR’s commitment to reducing dependence on fossil fuels while supporting the decarbonization target of the cement industry in Indonesia.
SMBR’s steps in utilizing AFR are in line with government policies in accelerating the energy transition and supporting the achievement of Net Zero Emission (NZE) by 2060, and in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in terms of clean and affordable energy, responsible consumption and production, and action on climate change.
In the future, SMBR will also utilize biomass as an alternative energy source. One of the initiatives is planting red calliandra trees which will later be managed into wood pellets as a source of green energy for the cement industry.
