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Petrovietnam is accelerating its biofuel roadmap as PVOIL’s distribution network is ready to supply E10 fuel at nearly 1,000 outlets from May 1, ahead of the overall plan.
Since early 2025, the group has tasked two core units, the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (BSR) and PVOIL, to rapidly complete the biofuel supply chain, covering feedstock, production, blending, and distribution to the market.
PVOIL began piloting the sale of E10 on 1 August 2025 in Hanoi and Hai Phong, later expanding to many provinces and cities. In parallel, the company upgraded its technical infrastructure and invested in blending systems to prepare for wider deployment.
To date, blending systems across all three regions have basically been completed. PVOIL leadership said total blending capacity is expected to reach about 4 million cubic meters per year by the end of 2026, higher than internal demand. The excess capacity is planned to be used to provide blending services for other units, improving system utilization.
On the production side, the Central Region Biofuel Plant (BSR-BF) of BSR resumed operations on 20 January 2026 after a long pause. Two weeks later, the plant produced its first ethanol batch.
In March, the plant operated at about 60% capacity to stabilise the bio-fermentation system, then gradually increased toward full capacity by mid-April. When running at maximum, the plant can supply about 330 m3 of E10 per day.
According to a plant representative, the restart not only supplements ethanol supply to the market but also helps ensure biofuel supply, supporting energy security goals.
Petrovietnam’s early preparation indicates the group is ahead of schedule in the biofuel rollout, rather than waiting for a mature mechanism or a fully formed market. The approach is expected to help the E10 market form and expand in the near future.
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