Ukraine more than doubles bioethanol capacity
Ukraine has more than doubled its bioethanol production capacity this year, bringing it to around 1 million metric tons, the economy ministry said on Thursday.
The ministry said 10 licensed bioethanol producers are operating in Ukraine and current production is 180,000 to 200,000 tons.
Ukraine, a leading European producer of grain and other agricultural products that can be used to produce bioethanol, has previously announced plans to increase bioethanol output for both domestic use and export to Europe.
As of July 1, Ukraine required automotive gasoline fuel traders to add at least 7% bioethanol to gasoline.
After the destruction of oil refineries by Russian missile strikes, Ukraine is now completely dependent on imported fuel. It imported about 1.6 million tons of petrol in 2025, according to analysts.
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