Data Centre Magazine
Summary
HVO is gaining popularity as a more sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels.
It is typically made from vegetable oils or animal fats through a hydrotreating process that results in cleaner burning and greenhouse gas emission reduction by up to 90%, compared to traditional diesel fuels.
Typically, it has been used in the transportation industry to power fleets more sustainably, but now the data centre sector is looking to invest.
Data centre companies like AVK have already delivered these solutions, enabling data centres to integrate renewable energy sources like solar and wind while balancing reliability through HVO-powered generators or other sustainable fuels.
The company has spent the last two years transitioning away from using diesel to HVO for its standby power solutions. This required extensive collaboration with clients and suppliers to ensure a reliable HVO supply.
Company CEO Ben Pritchard told Data Centre Magazine in December 2024: “Introducing microgrids into data centres and delivering them successfully allows us to turbocharge an initiative that was a success in the UK — but where they were building 10MW microgrids, we’re building more than 100MW.
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