In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that local firm Khazna Data Centres, the largest hyperscale wholesale data center provider in the region, is planning to introduce biofuels to its portfolio of generators powering its data centers with a pilot project slated to be launched by the end of 2023.
Hassan Alnaqbi, Chief Executive Officer at Khazna Data Centres said the switch to biofuel marks an important step in the company’s sustainability journey.
“As technology advances, we will witness an enormous increase in data volumes. To meet this demand, data centers will require much higher density rack configurations, which in turn require more energy. Our role as an industry leader is to look at viable options to make our data centers more sustainable.”
The pilot project’s first stage will involve blending biofuel with traditional diesel fuel and closely monitoring its performance, according to the report.
After the pilot project demonstrates success, Khazna said it will seek to implement biofuel usage across all of its data centers.
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