APROBIO wants higher biodiesel blending to offset risk of US diesel imports
In Brazil, Brazil faces a significant energy vulnerability by importing much of the fossil diesel used, mainly from the United States, which generates external subsidies and shortage risks. The warning from the Federation of Agriculture of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Farsul) about reports of restrictions and delays in the delivery of diesel to rural producers renews the concern about the security of supply at the beginning of the planting of the summer crop.
Given this fear, APROBIO (Brazilian Biofuel Producers Association) defends voluntary use of biodiesel above the mandatory mixture currently at 15% (B15), which no longer depends on prior authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), just a communication to the agency for use in public transport, rail transport, inland and waterway navigation, captive fleets, equipment and vehicles intended for mineral extraction and generation.
The federal government could request the technical reports of the tests already carried out and promote a meeting of the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) to deliberate on the B17. The federal government already develops tests to verify performance, durability and safety with percentages up to B25.
Category: Fuels
