Ethanol blending in petrol now stands at over 15%
In a significant milestone for India’s energy sector, New Delhi reports that average ethanol blending in petrol exceeded 15% for the first time in May. State-run oil companies achieved this with 670 million liters of ethanol, marking a substantial increase from April’s 515 million liters. This uptick reflects a growing capacity of biofuel production, signaling a shift towards more sustainable energy practices in the country’s fuel consumption strategy, according to data from the oil ministry.
New Delhi: Average ethanol blending in petrol crossed 15% for the first time in May as oil companies ramped up purchases from biofuel makers whose production capacity has sharply risen in recent years.
State-run oil marketing companies blended about 670 million litre of ethanol in petrol in May, reaching an average blending ratio of 15.4%, according to the oil ministry data. This is substantially higher than the 515 million litre of ethanol used in April to achieve a monthly blending ratio of 12.7%.
