Brazil Moves Forward to Boost Ethanol Blend in Gasoline
- Authorities recommend rise to 30% from current level of 27.5%
- Datagro sees move adding 1.3 billion liters of demand a year
The move is set to reduce demand for gasoline, potentially easing the need for fuel imports.
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The world’s second-largest producer of ethanol Brazil is set to increase the blend of biofuel in gasoline, in a move to aid local industry as supply booms.
Authorities are recommending an increase in the blend of ethanol in regular gasoline to 30% from the current level of 27.5%. That’s after technical tests sponsored by the country’s Ministry of Mines and Energy indicated there would be no harm to car engines.