Poland contracts for 20,000 metric tons of biodiesel per month

In Poland, oil company Grupa Lotus has contracted with a handful of biodiesel suppliers for delivery of 20,000 metric tons per month for September and October. Its next tender will be in mid-September for November and December delivery. Meanwhile PKN Orlen plans to finalize a tender for delivery from October onwards within the next two weeks. Though no volumes were reported, the company bought 400,000 tons of biodiesel between January and September.

The Polish government has recently boosted biofuels blending to 7% from 5% but its not yet clear when the new rules will come into effect.

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