Bridge Data Centres (BDC), a Singapore-based hyperscale data centre provider, and EcoCeres, a leader in renewable fuels, have completed their first Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) powered backup fuel pilot in the Asia Pacific region. HVO, derived from 100% waste-based feedstock, serves as a renewable substitute for fossil diesel, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% without requiring modifications to existing generators.
The pilot, conducted at BDC’s data centre campuses, tested emergency backup power scenarios, including generator start-up and sustained operations. All performance and emissions targets were met, prompting BDC to plan further deployment of HVO solutions across its Asia Pacific sites.
Eric Fan, CEO of BDC, stated, “Sustainability is core to BDC’s strategy. As AI workloads scale, we are committed to innovative clean energy solutions that reduce our carbon footprint whilst meeting performance needs.” Matti Lievonen, CEO of EcoCeres, added, “Decarbonising data centres is urgent. This pilot shows HVO can meet reliability and performance standards, offering a practical way to reduce emissions.”
Following a Memorandum of Understanding, BDC and EcoCeres will continue to develop standards for broader HVO adoption in the data centre industry. This initiative is part of BDC’s broader strategy to advance clean energy solutions, including developing Singapore’s first floating hydrogen power generation solution for AI data centres.
