Alternative Gasoline
Overall, bioethanol demand has been decreasing over the past few years due to other alternatives (HVO, biodiesel) used to achieve the GHG emission reduction target. However, after COVID-19 pandemic, ethanol consumptions seems to be gaining momentum again and it has recovered 2015 levels. Advanced ethanol produced from waste and residue is marginal.
Total bioethanol consumption in Sweden
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Source: Swedish Energy Agency, Eurostat, 2024
Most of the bioethanol has been produced from land based feedstock.
Bioethanol consumption per feedstock in 2018
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Source: Swedish Petroleum and Biofuels Institute, 2020