Nepal moves to set ethanol standards ahead of petrol blending rollout
Summary
Nepal has drafted ethanol quality standards and plans to blend up to 10% ethanol into petrol to reduce oil import dependence and boost local industry. The policy follows India's lead in ethanol fuel blending.
Key Points
- Nepal Bureau of Standards & Metrology has released a draft ethanol standard for blending with petrol.
- The government aims to blend up to 10 percent ethanol into petrol through Nepal Oil Corporation.
- The draft prohibits use of harmful substances and requires ethanol purity of at least 99.5 percent.
- A government committee will set ethanol prices yearly and recommend industry incentives and tax benefits.
