Thailand will make 3 per cent biodiesel content in diesel compulsory within 45 days from now, in line with the plan to make 5 per cent compulsory next year.
After chairing a National Energy Policy Office (NEPO) meeting, Energy Minister Wannarat Charnnukul said the mixed diesel, so-called B3, will be compulsory given the abundant supply of palm biodiesel output. Under the 15-year alternative energy development plan (2008-2022), diesel with 5 per cent biodiesel content will be common fuel. At present, the content is only 2 per cent.Read more
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