Brazil Confirms Plan To Raise Ethanol Blend To 32% And Biodiesel To 16%

Overview

• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said the government will lift the mandated share to 32% ethanol in gasoline and 16% biodiesel in diesel.
• The Mines and Energy Ministry said the National Energy Policy Council will take up the proposal on May 7.
• The change would take effect only if approved and would start with a 180-day term that could be extended.
• The ministry estimates the higher ethanol share could trim gasoline imports by about 500 million liters each month.
• Officials cite technical tests run during Brazil’s move to E30 in 2025 as evidence that the higher mix is viable.