Singaporean data center provider begins gen set switch to HVO

In Singapore, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world’s fastest-growing data center providers announced the deployment of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to its data centres in Singapore, as a renewable fuel replacing conventional diesel fuel for backup generators. STT GDC is the first data centre operator in Singapore to deploy HVO for use in backup generators across its facilities in Singapore, starting with deployment of an initial 50,000 liters.

This initiative aligns with STT GDC’s broader global sustainability goals to be carbon neutral by 2030. This includes taking proactive measures to reduce absolute emissions by exploring more sustainable fuel sources such as HVO. This is part of the company’s broader strategy to incorporate advanced biofuels and other renewable energy sources into its energy mix. STT GDC sources HVO from fuel supplier Neste, who has issued Proof of Sustainability that the HVO delivered reduces GHG emissions by up to 90% over its lifecycle, compared to fossil diesel.  The decision to now deploy HVO in our operational data centres is the culmination of a period of thorough testing with our partners to validate compatibility and performance and reflects our confidence around the reliability of the HVO supply chain in Singapore.