Arab News, Wed, Feb 28, 2024 | Shaban 18, 1445
Saudi Arabia introduces clean diesel and gasoline fuels in Kingdom’s market
Saudi Arabia:
Saudi Arabia’s sustainability drive is gaining momentum with the Ministry of
Energy announcing the launch of clean diesel and Euro-5 compliant gasoline in
the Kingdom’s market.
According to a Saudi Press Agency report, these
newly introduced fuels offer lower emissions than traditional diesel and
gasoline.
Like their predecessors, these energy sources are
suitable for all means of transportation, and are also expected to contribute to
preserving the environment and achieving the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030,
the report added.
Euro-5 is a standard set by the EU to regulate the
emissions of vehicles.
Saudi Arabia is leading the Middle East and North
Africa region in sustainable efforts through various undertakings, including the
Saudi Green Initiative.
The Ministry of Energy said that the introduction
of these two fuels comes as part of the Kingdom’s efforts to reduce emissions
and reach net zero in 2060 through the application of the circular carbon
economy approach.
The report added that the launch of these
resources would encourage car manufacturers to introduce the latest
energy-efficient vehicle technologies to the Kingdom.
In January, multi-project developer Red Sea Global
announced that it has become the first company in Saudi Arabia to use low-carbon
biofuel in all its delivery trucks.
In a press statement, RSG revealed that the entire
fleet of land vehicles is now powered by electricity or biofuel.
The biofuel is produced from used cooking oil
sourced within Saudi Arabia. The type of fuel RSG has adopted emits only 0.17
kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent per liter, compared with 2.7kg CO2e per
liter from regular diesel usage.