B20 biodiesel programme to be fully implemented by mid-2021

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will fully implement its B20 biodiesel programme by mid-2021, rolling out the palm biofuel blend to 3,400 petrol stations nationwide, the primary industries ministry said at the programme’s launch on Thursday.

The biodiesel, consisting of 20% palm oil, used for the transport sector is expected to absorb 534,000 tonnes of palm oil annually, the ministry said in a statement.

Malaysia also plans to start testing a B30 programme in June, it said. – Feb 20, 2020, Reuters

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