Biodiesel blends

In 2020, the Malaysian government published the national high palm oil methyl ester (POME) diesel fuel standard, MS 123-5:2020. This standard took effect on April 1, 2021. Under this specification, the government set a minimum level of 7.1% v/v, and a maximum level of 20.0% v/v, for palm oil methyl ester (POME) in diesel.

At present, automotive and industrial diesel are B10 (diesel containing up to 10% v/v of POME-based biodiesel) and are sold nationwide, except in mountainous areas and some cities.

In February 2020, the government introduced B20 (diesel containing up to 10% v/v of POME-based biodiesel) and partially implemented it in Langkawi, Labuan, and Sarawak. The original plan was to expand B20 nationwide, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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