Agriculture, Energy Transition, Biofuel, Renewables

January 02, 2025

Platts updates inputs for renewable diesel fuel cost of production calculation

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has changed two input symbols for its renewable diesel (RD) cost of production calculated assessments, effective Jan. 2, 2025.

Platts has updated the following feedstock inputs for its RD cost of production calculated assessments to take into account more relevant sustainability criteria. The new codes are as follows:

New Code Replaces
Bio-naphtha FOB NWE $/mt PAAAU00 Naphtha CIF NWE Cargo $/mt PAAAL00
Bio-propane FCA NWE $/mt ABPRA00 Propane FOB ARA $/mt PMAAS00

The RD Cost of Production symbols affected by this change are HVNWD00, HVNWE00 and HVNWF00.

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