The government will release the B15 Biodiesel in an effort to lower the diesel price

According to The Star, the government decided that B15 biodiesel must be produced by 19 plants starting June 1, 2026, in an effort to lower diesel prices in Malaysia. That said, what should you know about it?

The long-term goal is to produce B50 Biodiesel

For your information, this is just the first phase before the production of B20 biodiesel is released in the next phase. The long-term plan is to produce B50 biodiesel within 2-3 years. Biodiesel is a mixture of diesel oil with palm oil. In B15, for example, it consists of 15% palm oil.

Additionally, B15 and B20 can be used in your existing diesel vehicle with no or minimal modifications to the vehicle's engine. The higher palm oil blend makes biodiesel more viscous, acidic and has a higher water content than regular diesel. Rubber components and filters, for example, need to be modified while the engine needs to undergo a recalibration process.

Moreover, Biodiesel in Malaysia will be produced using sediment and by-products from crude palm oil processing so as not to impact palm oil prices. A total of 19 biodiesel factories in Malaysia currently have a production capacity of 1.5 million litres per month.

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