Biodiesel in Norway

[Dockhead]

I've just read in the Norwegian Cruising Guide (by the Morgan's Cloud people) that all marine diesel sold in Norway from October last year will have a high percentage of that awful FAME stuff which will eat up rubber parts of older diesel engines.


Is this true? Anyone have any concrete information?

[GordMay]

“Implementation of bioenergy in Norway – 2021 update”
➥ https://www.ieabioenergy.com/wp-cont...loads/2021/11/CountryReport2021_Norway_final.pdf

“... The transport system in Norway is dominated by diesel fuels. The average share of biodiesel (FAME and HVO) in diesel fuel is currently around 14% by energy, which is high compared to other countries. In the gasoline market there is also a general application of E10 (10% bioethanol
by volume) ...

“The status of biofuels in Norway and around the world, 2022"
➥ https://blog.sintef.com/sintefenergy...orldwide-2022/

“... Norway ruled that 24.5% of traded fuels must be biofuels by 2021, and 9% must be advanced biofuels. Sales of advanced biofuels are considered to be double in relation to “standard” biofuels, which means that 4.5% of fuels must be advanced biofuels...
... . All fuels sold in Norway within the mandate must comply with the EU’s sustainability criteria [Renewable Energy Directive (REDII)]* ...”

* “Use of renewable energy for transport in Europe” ~ published 24 Oct 2023
RED II ➥ https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysi...ble-energy-for