Modern Terminals trials HVO in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, Modern Terminals launched of a trial program of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at its facilities at Terminal 9 (South), becoming the first company in Hong Kong to deploy this renewable diesel. This initiative is part of the Company’s decarbonization program and it is estimated that the trial will last for three to four weeks.
Modern Terminals targets to eliminate direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030 and to become carbon neutral by 2050 under its Sustainability Strategy. Group Managing Director Horace Lo said: “We have been looking at various possible technologies for decarbonization since we have established our 2030 and 2050 decarbonization goals back in 2021. HVO significantly reduces the greenhouse gas emissions throughout the entire fuel lifecycle from its production to combustion. Working with Shell Hong Kong on this project, we are looking at HVO to reduce carbon emissions by up to 87% when compared to using conventional fossil fuels. Over the coming weeks, we hope to get a better understanding of the application of this greener fuel type and then continue the dialogue with the Government, Shell and other green fuel providers on how we accelerate the availability and use of greener fuel types in Hong Kong.”
To thoroughly test the greener fuel across Modern Terminals’ Hong Kong operation, HVO will be used in three types of equipment including a rubber-tyred gantry crane (RTG), a reach stacker and an empty stacker.
Category: Fuels
