National Strategic Project (PSN)

Bengalon Coal
Downstream Project

COALMETHANOL

The first coal-to-methanol gasification project in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, putting national coal reserves to work for energy security.

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Coal-to-Methanol in Indonesia & Southeast Asia

Methanol supply met by imports (2025)

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Methanol capacity per year

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Value of import substitution per year (2025)

Core Project

Bengalon Coal-to-Methanol

Converting low-rank coal into high-value methanol - the first downstreaming project in Indonesia to hold National Strategic Project status, now in land preparation and FEED readiness.

Product2 million tonnes of methanol per year (IMPCA grade)
TechnologyCoal gasification, commercially proven licensor
FeedstockLow-rank coal from East Kutai
LocationBCIP industrial estate, Bengalon (approx. 943 ha, SEZ application in progress)
StatusNational Strategic Project (PSN)
TargetConstruction 2026-2029, Commissioning 2029

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Land preparation under way at the BEC project site in Bengalon, East Kutai — Land preparation under way - Bengalon, East Kutai

Aerial view of the cleared BEC project site in Bengalon, East Kutai — Aerial view of the cleared site

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About

Company profile and legal standing, vision and mission, leadership, and sustainability commitment.

Ownership

Shareholding structure: KPC and Arutmin hold 50% each.

CTM Project

Gasification technology, readiness, IMPCA product specifications, and the project site.

Market

An outline of the national methanol market and the import substitution opportunity.

Roadmap

Execution phases from FEED in 2026 through to commissioning in 2029.

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Why BEC

Why this project matters

Six things that make BEC Indonesia's most prominent downstreaming project.

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First Mover

The first coal-to-methanol project in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

Coal Supply

Low-rank coal feedstock for the life of the plant is available from East Kutai.

Clear Import Substitution

A ready market; imports still account for 68%.

Strategic Location

Sea access, inside an industrial estate, close to the mine.

Regulatory Support

National Strategic Project status, SEZ application in progress, mandate under Government Regulation 96/2021.

ESG Commitment

Adding value to low-rank coal and operating responsibly.

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