Under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has even surpassed United States to have a 15% blended fuel as base fuel, last month, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday.
Union Minister engaged in discussion with top officials of oil sector PSUs & Petroleum Ministry on strategizing India’s energy mix for 2040 and creating an energy security fund which are crucial for keeping our oil companies relevant in the future. He had an in-depth discussion to examine and track the availability of feedstock, the roadmap beyond E20, biodiesel production process, and significance of promoting both ethanol and biodiesel blending.
He said, “Over the past decade, India has made remarkable strides in ethanol blending. We achieved 10% ethanol blending 5 months in advance in June 2022 & also advanced availability of E20 blend by 5 years to 2025. 20% ethanol blended fuel is now available at more than 12,000 retail outlets. While before 2014 India managed only 1.4% ethanol blending.”
Under PM @narendramodi Ji’s leadership, India has even surpassed United States to have a 15% blended fuel as base fuel, last month!
Over the past decade, India has made remarkable strides in ethanol blending. We achieved 10% ethanol blending 5 months in advance in June 2022 &… pic.twitter.com/MaogGkDdLV
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) July 20, 2024
“Since May this year, OMCs have begun dispensing E15 as a base fuel. Expanding our ethanol blending program and promoting biodiesel blending are crucial steps towards achieving a greener and more sustainable energy sector.” Puri further added.
According to the Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC) Monthly Ready Reckoner report, Ethanol blending with Petrol was achieved at 15.90 per cent during June 2024 and cumulative ethanol blending during November 2023-June 2024 was 13.0 per cent.
