Bioethanol France,
a professional trade association.

Bioethanol France is the professional trade association representing the interests of French producers of agricultural alcohol (fuel bioethanol and traditional alcohol). The association promotes innovation and collaboration with agricultural, energy, and end-use industry stakeholders to support the transition toward a more sustainable economy and mobility.

> Areas of action.

Promotion, information, studies, action plans, and representation.

> The team

Presentation of the trade association’s operational team.

> Members

French producers of agricultural alcohol.

Agricultural alcohol,
a resource derived from plants.

Agricultural alcohol is derived from renewable plant-based resources, and plays a key role in the circular economy. Il combine performances économiques et respect de l’environnement tout en répondant aux besoins d’un marché mondial en constante évolution.

> A sector of excellence.

Harnessing the synergy of plants

> Raw materials

A wide variety of agricultural raw materials.

> The processes

Stages of bioethanol production.

> The main outlets

Applications across many sectors.

> Co-products

Optimal valorization of raw materials.

Bioethanol, the world's most widely used biofuel

Bioethanol is a biofuel intended for gasoline engines. It is the most widely used biofuel in the world. It replaces part of the fossil fuel in gasoline-type fuels. It significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions and decreases dependence on oil.

> A fuel by essence

Bioethanol, the most widely used biofuel in the world

> Challenges and assets

Reducing CO₂ emissions

> SP95-E10

France's No. 1 gasoline

> Superethanol-E85

The fuel of purchasing power and respect for the environment

> ED95

A fuel designed especially for buses and coaches

Synergies with Future Energies

By harnessing the synergies between plant-based resources and new energy technologies, bioethanol is emerging as a key link in the energy transition. It helps build a more sustainable mobility model for future generations.

> A fuel for the future.

More sustainable mobility.

> The future: 100% renewable E85.

An eco-friendly alternative to traditional fuels

> Our CSR commitment.

Promoting a more sustainable energy model.

> Sustainable aviation fuel.

Replacing fossil kerosene in aviation.

> Marine fuel

Bioethanol in maritime transport.

Latest news and publications.

In this section, you will find all the essential resources to follow our latest news and access our official publications.

> All the news

The timeline of our actions.

> Press area

Resources available to the media.

> Key figures

Monthly data on SP95-E10 and Superethanol E85.

> Technical documents

Available as open source.

SP95-E10

What is SP95-E10?

SP95-E10 is an unleaded gasoline that contains up to 10% ethanol by volume, which reduces fossil gasoline consumption. SP95-E5 contains around 7.5% ethanol, either in its pure form or as a derivative (ETBE).

Why “E10”? “E” stands for Ethanol, while “10” indicates the maximum percentage of ethanol contained in this fuel.

E10 Brochure (PDF)

What is bioethanol?

Bioethanol is an alcohol produced from plant-based raw materials such as:

• Sugar beets.
• Cereals (corn, wheat) and their processing residues.

This biofuel comes from a natural fermentation process of the sugars and starch contained in these plants. Beet pulp and cereal distillers grains are co-products used for animal feed, which ensures optimal resource valorization.

Why choose SP95-E10?

Introduced in France in 2009, SP95-E10 is designed to:

• reduce fossil gasoline consumption, by increasing the use of bioethanol, a renewable energy; augmentant l’utilisation de bioéthanol, une énergie renouvelable;

• strengthen France’s energy independencer by reducing its imports of oil and petroleum products.

Performance of SP95-E10

Vehicles running on SP95-E10 perform just as well as those using conventional SP95:

  • ethanol improves the fuel’s octane rating, promoting more efficient combustion;

  • the difference in fuel consumption is imperceptible, with an average increase of around 1%;
  • the impact on fuel consumption is far lower than other factors, such as under-inflated tires.

A more eco-friendly fuel

SP95-E10 incorporates a renewable energy source—bioethanol—which helps reduce:

  • net greenhouse gas emissions by more than 73% on average compared with fossil gasoline (source: CarbuRe – DGEC 2024);
  • air pollution, as the ethanol portion emits far fewer fine particles during combustion than fossil gasoline.

An economic driver for local regions

The French bioethanol industry has a positive impact on local regions:

  • local production – the bioethanol used in SP95-E10 is produced mainly in Hauts-de-France, the Paris Basin, Grand Est, and the South-West.

  • employment – the sector represents around 8,900 direct, indirect, or induced jobs in the agricultural and industrial sectors (source: PwC 2014).

SP95-E10: France’s #1 gasoline

SP95-E10 has become the best-selling gasoline in France thanks to its availability,
with more than 77% of French service stations offering it.

SP95-E10 is currently being adopted across Europe.
 In France, it is now widely available and compatible with the majority of vehicles on the road.

Compatibility with SP95-E10

99% of gasoline vehicles on the road are compatible with this fuel.

Other gasoline engines, such as those in boats or lawnmowers, can also run on SP95-E10.

E10 Brochure (PDF)