Ethanol project nears completion

Malawi will soon commission the Ethanol Vehicles Driven Project (EDVP), whereby motorists will opt for ethanol as a stand-alone fuel or its blend with petrol, following completion of a pricing mechanism of the fuel, the Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (Mera) has said. Mera Chief executive Officer, Collins Magalasi, said last week that a study that was commissioned to determine the pricing mechansm has since been concluded.

He could, however not devulge more information, saying discussions are underway over production costs, among other things. Magalasi hinted on the challenge of high cost of production for the commodity, saying government is working on ensuring that the production is cut.