ANP says 2015 ethanol consumption reached all-time record at 28.7 billion liters

In Brazil, the National Petroleum Agency said ethanol consumption was 1.55 billion liters of hydrous ethanol in December and 1.04 billion liters anhydrous, up 13% over November and 7% over the same period last year. Total ethanol consumption for 2015 reached 28.7 billion liters, up 19% from 2014 and the highest on record.

The agency also announced it sold 639.6 million liters of biodiesel at its most recent auction in January with 100% of the fuel holding the social seal. The fuel was sold at a 19% discount to the maximum price allowed.

Category: Fuels