119.44 Million Liters of Subsidized Fuel Support Railway Operations, KAI Strengthens Good Corporate Governance
Subsidized fuel is one of the key supports for the continuity of passenger rail services and certain logistics services in accordance with their designated allocation. As it is funded through a state allocation, its utilization requires detailed recording, quota control, and traceable accountability.
As of 13 July 2026 at 1:45 PM WIB, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) recorded subsidized fuel consumption of 119,442,914 liters, equivalent to 55.73% of the 2026 quota of 214,342,000 liters. Based on this realization, the remaining available quota stood at 94,899,086 liters, or 44.27%.
KAI Vice President of Corporate Communication Anne Purba stated that the management of subsidized fuel is placed within the framework of Good Corporate Governance (GCG), particularly through data transparency, accountability of utilization, compliance with designated allocation, and periodic control.
“Every liter of subsidized fuel is a public trust that must be managed accurately and accountably. Fuel utilization data are monitored based on quota, realization, remaining quota, service type, and operating region,” said Anne.
Of the total subsidized fuel realization, 106,370,771 liters were used for passenger rail services. This amount represents 89.06% of KAI’s total subsidized fuel realization. The utilization reached 55.69% of the passenger service quota of 191,022,000 liters, leaving 84,651,229 liters available to support services through the end of the year.
Monitoring is also carried out for logistics services that receive allocations in accordance with applicable regulations. During the same period, subsidized fuel utilization reached 9,404,309 liters for container services, 1,964,531 liters for parcel services, 1,412,702 liters for cement transport, and 290,601 liters for clinker, a semi-finished material used in cement production.
In terms of quota utilization percentage, container services had used 60.62% of their annual allocation. Parcel services reached 52.22%, clinker 42.42%, and cement 42.04%. This breakdown helps the company assess the energy needs of each service proportionally without mixing allocations across different activities.
“Data-based supervision enables the company to identify consumption patterns at an early stage. When operational requirements change, adjustments can be made while still referring to applicable regulations and available quota,” Anne added.
For passenger services, the highest fuel utilization volume was recorded in Operation Area 8 Surabaya at 26,643,480 liters, followed by Operation Area 1 Jakarta with 26,260,574 liters, and Operation Area 6 Yogyakarta with 13,088,062 liters. These figures reflect the diesel operational requirements of each region rather than a comparison of regional performance.
The implementation of GCG is also strengthened through the separation of records between subsidized and non-subsidized fuel. As of 13 July 2026, non-subsidized fuel utilization reached 20,673,801 liters, equivalent to 52.88% of the annual target of 39,098,121 liters. Consequently, KAI’s combined subsidized and non-subsidized fuel utilization totaled 140,116,715 liters, or 55.29% of the company’s overall 2026 target.
The non-subsidized fuel utilization consisted of 13,141,066 liters for coal logistics services, 3,089,035 liters for fuel logistics services, 3,130,509 liters for activities outside passenger rail and designated freight services, 815,253 liters for pulp transport, 307,972 liters for crude palm oil transport, 153,016 liters for Balai Yasa maintenance facility activities, and 36,950 liters for fertilizer transport.
“The separation between subsidized and non-subsidized fuel is an important part of governance discipline. Subsidized allocations are used strictly according to their designated purpose, while requirements outside those allocations are recorded as non-subsidized utilization,” Anne explained.
In line with strengthening energy governance, KAI has also begun the gradual implementation of B50 biodiesel for diesel rolling stock since 1 July 2026. B50 is a blend of 50% plant-based biodiesel and 50% diesel fuel. The implementation covers locomotives and generator cars after technical testing, component monitoring, and evaluations of safety and operational reliability. The government has also established a three-month transition period for technical adjustments and the management of existing fuel inventories.
According to Anne, changes in fuel specifications require the same level of control as quota management. Monitoring focuses on engine performance, fuel consumption, combustion stability, filter conditions, emissions, and the reliability of rolling stock during operations.
“The transition to B50 is being implemented in a measured manner. Energy governance, technical readiness, operational safety, and service continuity must be managed within a single integrated control framework,” Anne concluded.
VP Corporate Communication KAI