Indonesia says B50 biodiesel plan to boost palm oil use, cut fuel imports
In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesia’s mandate to raise the biodiesel blend to 50% palm oil-based fuel from 40% will increase crude palm oil use to between 16.3 million and 17 million metric tons from 15.2 million tons, according to the country’s Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.
The world’s largest palm oil producer last week launched its B50 biodiesel program, although industry participants are still awaiting revised biodiesel allocations from the government, according to the report.
The program, among the largest mandatory biodiesel blending schemes, is designed to reduce Indonesia’s reliance on imported diesel fuel, according to the report.
Bahlil said the government would begin research into a 60% mix, it added.
Category: Food & Agriculture
