Kuala lumpur: More than 70 percent of blending depots in Malaysia are prepared to implement B15 biodiesel using existing facilities, following the government's plan to gradually increase the biodiesel blend.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir announced that the government has conducted meetings and site visits to evaluate the readiness of facilities for the B15 biodiesel blend implementation. The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities' inspections revealed that most blending depots are equipped to implement B15 biodiesel using their current infrastructure.

Operational adjustments are underway at blending depots to ensure efficient and secure petroleum product supply to consumers, as stated by Akmal Nasrullah during a briefing on the global supply crisis. He, along with Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad, visited the Klang Valley Distribution Terminal and a biodiesel processing plant in Pulau Indah, Klang, to observe the readiness firsthand.

Akmal Nasrullah emphasized that energy issues must be addressed within a national framework that integrates energy security, the strength of the commodities sector, logistics efficiency, supply chain resilience, and economic resilience. The visit was crucial for the government to assess the biodiesel ecosystem comprehensively, including feedstock production, blending capacity, operational efficiency, and supply chain resilience.

Following the government's decision, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities are coordinating with stakeholders to implement the biodiesel agenda. On April 14, the government agreed to increase the biodiesel blend from B10 to B15, starting with B12, to secure the country's diesel supply amid the West Asia crisis. This initiative aims to reduce dependency on imported fossil fuels and external markets, while supporting economic restructuring through a transition to renewable energy.