DataVita adopts HVO as fuel in Glasgow facility

UK data center operator DataVita has adopted hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as its diesel alternative to reduce its carbon footprint and green its backup operations. The company now uses HVO as fuel for backup generators at its facility in Glasgow, Scotland.

"Today marks a significant milestone, the first filling of our generators at our new data center in Glasgow city center. Importantly, we've opted for HVO as our fuel," DataVita MD Danny Quinn wrote on LinkedIn. "This eco-friendly alternative not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 percent compared to conventional fossil-based diesel, but it also emits fewer particulates and nitrogen oxides, contributing positively to air quality."

The HVO is a newly developed low-emission biofuel promising high performance without replacing or customizing diesel gen-sets. Companies like Amazon and Digital Realty have started using this fuel while many, including UK operators Kao and Datum, Belgium's LCL, and Latvia's DEAC, are moving to adopt the HVO.