Dominican Republic approves ethanol-blended gasoline
The Trinidad Guardian
Petroleumworldtt.com 03 30 08
Dominican REPUBLIC officials have authorised the
sale of ethanol-blended gasoline at gas stations
across the country, the Secretary of Industry and
Commerce said on Wednesday.
The decision to allow blends of 7.5 per cent ethanol
and 92.5 per cent gasoline is aimed at fighting
rising fuel costs, with unleaded gasoline selling
for around US$5 a gallon in the Caribbean nation.
Several companies have told the government they
plan to import the fuel, Secretary Melanio Paredes
told the Dominican television program Hoy Mismo.
He also proposed to distribute low-energy light
bulbs and convert vehicles to run on compressed
natural gas to reduce fuel consumption.
The country has been developing its own ethanol
sector, building ethanol plants with help from
Belgium-based Alcogroup and other partners to reinvigorate
a declining sugar industry.
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