InfoSAWIT, KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is advancing plans to implement B100 biodiesel, a fuel derived entirely from palm oil, as part of efforts to enhance national energy security amid global uncertainty.

Reported by InfoSAWIT from Bernama, on Thursday (April 9, 2026), Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Chairman of the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA), said the initiative is currently at the policy stage and will first be implemented within the FELDA ecosystem.

The proposal has been discussed with Anwar Ibrahim and Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as part of a broader strategy to strengthen national energy resilience.

He noted that B100 is expected to be priced around RM4.50 per liter, depending on CPO prices, making it competitive with fossil diesel while reducing dependence on imported fuels.

To support large-scale implementation, FELDA is exploring partnerships with FGV Holdings Bhd to expand biodiesel production capacity.

Pilot trials have already been conducted, including a 15-month test using passenger vehicles covering over 50,000 kilometers, as well as earlier trials involving tanker trucks to assess performance under heavy-duty conditions.

With continued development, B100 is expected to play a strategic role in Malaysia’s transition toward renewable energy. (T2)