90 %

greenhouse gas emissions reduction

7 %

less fuel density

10

years storage time

The fuel is quickly becoming a larger conversation within the data centre industry, with operators like AWS having already adopted HVO for their backup generation units in Europe. But is HVO actually taking off? In an industry where sustainability is becoming a much larger conversation, we take a look at those in the industry already engaging with HVO – and if their efforts are enough.

How is HVO actually being used? HVO, or Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, is a renewable diesel fuel that can be stored for up to 10 years and is fully miscible with fossil diesel. It has similar chemical and physical properties to diesel fuel, but its lowcarbon content makes it an attractive alternative for enterprises seeking to lower their emissions.

Typically, it has been used in the transportation industry to power fleets

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