KiwiRail and ferry to begin biodiesel trials despite lack of sufficient domestic supply to meet goals

June 17, 2019 |

In New Zealand, local press reports that KiwiRail as well as the Interislander Kaiarahi ferry are set to trial biodiesel blends despite concerns about sufficient local availability should the trials go well. The rail trial is set to last between six to 12 months and should kick off anytime now while the ferry trial should start in September and last for a month. KiwiRail used 78 million liters of fuel last year but as Z Energy’s biodiesel facility will only produce 20 million liters, the railway’s desire to switch to 100% biodiesel is a long way off.

Category: Fuels

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