Bridge Data Centres and EcoCeres Pioneer HVO Fuel Pilot to Cut Data Center Emissions in Asia Pacific

Bridge Data Centres and EcoCeres have completed a successful pilot using HVO as backup fuel for data centers across Asia Pacific.

The project rigorously tested HVO in full emergency power scenarios, from startup to sustained operations, meeting all performance and emissions goals without engine modifications.

What is HVO?

Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is a renewable diesel made from 100% waste-based feedstocks, offering up to 90% lower greenhouse gas emissions than traditional fossil fuels.

As a drop-in replacement, HVO works seamlessly in existing diesel generators, making it ideal for critical infrastructure like data centers.

The Growing Sustainability Challenge for Data Centers

Data centers in APAC are expanding rapidly due to surging AI demand, but their diesel backup systems contribute significantly to carbon footprints.

This pilot addresses a key pain point: reliable, green power redundancy amid tightening environmental regulations and hyperscaler expectations.

Eric Fan, CEO of Bridge Data Centres, called the results a replicable model for high-growth markets facing AI-driven energy needs.

Matti Lievonen, CEO of EcoCeres, highlighted HVO's proven scalability for decarbonizing demanding operations like data centers.

Future Outlook and Industry Impact

The partners signed a memorandum of understanding to standardize and promote HVO adoption across the sector.

Building on this, Bridge Data Centres plans wider HVO deployment and innovative solutions like floating hydrogen power for AI facilities.

For everyday users, this means more sustainable cloud computing, streaming, and AI services without compromising reliability or the planet.

One overlooked angle: HVO's waste-to-fuel cycle could boost circular economy efforts in APAC, turning refuse into resilient energy infrastructure.