BPCL expands E20 network to 4,279 fuel stations

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is making extensive efforts to expand its E20 fuel offerings. E20 petrol consists of 20% anhydrous ethanol blended with 80% motor gasoline fuel by volume.

BPCL's E20 network now includes 4,279 fuel stations, which cover 18% of the company's total strength, contributing to India's efforts towards a greener future.

According to available official data, as of September 1, 2024, 16,059 PSU outlets out of a total of 82,617 PSU retail outlets are dispensing E20 ethanol-blended motor spirit.

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The government is actively promoting biofuels to achieve several key objectives, including reducing import dependency, creating jobs, offering better remuneration to farmers, providing environmental benefits, and enhancing waste management practices.

Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) began selling E20 petrol in 2023. According to the government, E20 will cover the entire country by 2025.

Ethanol blending in petrol reached 15.8%, and cumulative ethanol blending from November 2023 to August 2024 reached 13.6%.

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