More than 70% of Malaysia’s biodiesel blending depots are ready to implement the B15 biodiesel programme using existing facilities, following the government’s plan to gradually increase the biodiesel blend.
Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the government has conducted meetings and site visits to assess readiness for the rollout.
He said inspections by the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities found that more than 70% of blending depots nationwide are prepared to support B15 implementation without major infrastructure changes.
“Operational adjustments are being developed by blending depots to ensure efficiency and the security of petroleum product supply to consumers,” he said during a briefing on the global supply situation.
Akmal Nasrullah added that he and Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad had visited facilities in the Klang Valley, including the Klang Valley Distribution Terminal and a biodiesel plant in Pulau Indah, Klang, to review operational readiness.
He said the visit highlighted the need to view energy planning more broadly, linking it to energy security, commodity strength, logistics efficiency and supply chain resilience.
Following the government’s decision to raise the biodiesel blend from B10 to B15 (starting with B12), the Economy Ministry and Plantation and Commodities Ministry are coordinating with stakeholders to implement the transition.
The move is aimed at strengthening diesel supply security amid global disruptions, reducing reliance on fossil fuel imports, and supporting Malaysia’s shift towards cleaner energy and economic restructuring.
