Badung – The use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as good energy for the hotel industry in Bali is expanding. Thursday (15/09), this time Pertagas Niaga as part of Pertamina's Gas Subholding distributed LNG for the SOL by Melia Hotel in Benoa, Bali which this time was packaged in micro bulk. This is the second hotel in Bali that now uses LNG after previously being preceded by the Conrad Hotel, Benoa in July 2022. The LNG in SOL by Melia will later be used as fuel for kitchen needs and water heating boilers and laundry up to 6,000 m3/month.

Pertagas Niaga with Laras Ngarso Gede in the transportation and operation of LNG distribution for the hotel industry in Bali. LNG is one of the best options for industries that prioritize the use of clean energy and the practicality factor because the content of LNG is 1/600 natural gas at standard temperature and pressure.

“Gas subholding controls the LNG supply chain from upstream to downstream so that LNG supply security is guaranteed. This is also in order to carry out the clean energy distribution program which is also one of the focuses of the G20," said Gamal Imam Santoso, President Director of PT Pertamina Gas as the parent company of PT Pertagas Niaga.

Meanwhile, SOL by Melia also said that the use of LNG is a form of the hotel's serious commitment to supporting environmental sustainability by utilizing clean energy. “We are looking at the better quality of LNG. We can't wait for all SOL by Melia in Bali to immediately switch to using LNG," said the owner of SOL by Melia, Agus Antaras Mauro.

PTGN continues to encourage penetration of gas absorption in the form of CNG and LNG in the amount of 12,000 MMBTU per month supplied from gas from East Java and Kalimantan for the Bali hotel, restaurant and café industry. This volume is predicted to increase significantly with awareness of using more environmentally friendly energy. CNG and LNG are distributed by Pertamina Gas Subholding as an alternative for consumers whose areas have not been connected to a gas pipeline network.