Question : Production of Ethanol

be pleased to state the details of the production of Ethanol in the country from the operationalised plants and from those established plants which have not commenced commercial production?

Answer given by the minister

A N S W E R
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)


The quantities of ethanol produced by distilleries in the country and supplied to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) for blending with petrol under Ethanol Blended with Petrol (EBP) Programme during last three Ethanol Supply Years (ESY) (Dec-Nov) 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21 were 188.80 crore litres, 173.10 crore litres and 302.30 crore litres respectively. For current ESY 2021-22, as on 27.3.2022, 131.70 crore litres of ethanol has been supplied to OMCs for blending with petrol under Ethanol Blended with Petrol (EBP) Programme thereby achieving 9.60% blending in current ESY 2021-22.

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