Thailand's Ministry of Energy announced on November 8 that it will reduce the palm oil content in its biofuel from 7% to 5% to deal with rising palm oil prices.
Thailand cuts palm oil content in biofuel (Photo: nationthailand.com)
Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand's Ministry of Energy announced on November 8 that it will reduce the palm oil content in its biofuel from 7% to 5% to deal with rising palm🍌 oil prices.
Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said this move, approved at a meeting of the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) on November 7, will help reduce biofuel costs.
The reduction in palm oil used in biofuel is expected to take effect from November 21. Accordingly, B7 biofuel, a blend of 7% palm-based biofuel and 93% petroleum diesel, will be converted to B5, a blend with 5% palm-based biofuel and 95% petroleum diesel.
Pirapan said the ministry has notified the National Palm Oil Policy Committee of this change and assured drivers that the switch from B7 to B5 will not negatively impact their vehicle engines.
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