Consumption of fuel hit record in 2008, with emphasis on alcohol
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Rio de Janeiro - Fuel consumption hit record in 2008. Led by alcohol have been consumed in the country 105.9 billion liters of fuel. The amount represents an increase of 8.4% of the sector over the previous year. The percentage is also record for the last five years.
The data were disclosed today (2) by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). The statement, released by the regulatory agency, also shows that alcohol consumption has taken place of other fuels in the energy matrix run.
According to ANP, the record was motivated mainly by the requirement of the addition of 2% biodiesel to diesel in the first half and 3% in the second, besides increasing the supply of flex cars (which run on both alcohol gasoline) .
"The introduction of biodiesel in the matrix had a vehicular behavior extraordinary. There is also a statement of hydrated ethanol in the matrix and mergers in the market, which increased competition between producers and distributors, "evaluated the superintendent of supply of ANP, Edson Silva.
Last year, consumption of alcohol hydrate grew 41.9%, exceeding the advance of 2.2% of the gasoline - without the mixing of alcohol. The use of anhydrous alcohol - mixed with gasoline, also grew 7.7%. Advances represent consumed 13.9 billion liters last year before 9367 million liters in 2007.
But the consumption of diesel oil advanced 7.7% due to growth of more than 300% of biofuels, reflecting the addition of the renewable diesel fuel. The item remains the leading matrix, with 44.7 billion liters consumed in the past year.
According to the agency, biofuels (biodiesel and ethanol) represent 18.6% of consumption in Brazil. The trend is that the increase with the entry of the B4 (diesel with the addition of 4% of biodisel) that may occur this year.
Source: Agência Brasil
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