Indonesia Says B50 Biodiesel Plan to Boost Palm Oil Use, Cut Fuel Imports

BIODIESEL - KARAWANG. Indonesia's mandate to raise the biodiesel blend to 50% palm oil-based fuel from 40% will increase crude palm oil use to between 16.3 million and 17 million metric tons from 15.2 million tons, Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Thursday. 

The world's largest palm oil producer last week launched its B50 biodiesel programme, although industry participants are still awaiting revised biodiesel allocations from the government.