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Guatemala begins regular E10 ethanol blending at terminals
About 75% of service stations were dispensing E10 by Aug. 25 as the rollout shifted from conventional gasoline inventories.
Guatemala has started implementing its E10 ethanol blending program in regular gasoline after years of regulatory, technical, and commercial preparation, with terminal dispatches beginning on Aug. 22. Terminals blend ethanol at the supply point before deliveries to service stations, and the retail transition is described as gradual as stations worked through existing conventional gasoline inventories, according to World Grain.
By Aug. 25, the program had reached roughly 75% of Guatemala’s service stations, with the initial rollout proceeding with stable fuel supply and continued coordination across the value chain. World Grain also notes the effort is the result of multi year collaboration across public and private sector stakeholders.
The Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines led domestic implementation, coordinating with ethanol producers, fuel importers, terminal operators, distributors, and service stations. The World Grain report adds that the US Grains and BioProducts Council supported the transition through technical expertise, stakeholder engagement, workshops, conferences, trade missions, and technical exchanges tied to policy and regulation, fuel quality, vehicle compatibility, infrastructure, storage and handling, blending, logistics, and supply.
World Grain quotes Marri Tejada, USGBC regional director for Latin America, saying the E10 rollout is an important milestone for Guatemala and ethanol development across Central America. Tejada added that the program reflects collaboration that moved from policy to commercial implementation and creates a new opportunity for US ethanol while supporting Guatemala’s local energy and transportation industries.
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