Bridge Data Centres and EcoCeres Complete First HVO-Powered Backup Fuel Pilot for Data Centres in Asia Pacific
May 12, 2026
Bridge Data Centres and EcoCeres Complete First HVO-Powered Backup Fuel Pilot for Data Centres in Asia Pacific
Bridge Data Centres (BDC), a Singapore-based hyperscale data centre provider, and EcoCeres, a global leader in renewable fuels and green molecules, have successfully completed the first Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)-powered backup fuel pilot for data centres in Asia Pacific. The milestone marks a significant step toward decarbonising the region’s rapidly expanding data centre infrastructure, particularly as AI workloads drive unprecedented demand for reliable and sustainable energy.
HVO is a next-generation renewable fuel derived entirely from waste-based feedstock. It serves as a high-quality drop-in substitute for conventional fossil diesel, requiring no modifications to existing backup generators while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 per cent. The pilot, conducted at BDC’s data centre campuses, covered the full range of emergency backup power scenarios, including generator startup, load transfer and sustained operations under real data centre conditions. All performance and emissions targets were met, and BDC has also completed large-scale HVO testing across multiple locations.
Eric Fan, CEO of Bridge Data Centres, said: “Sustainability is core to BDC’s strategy. As AI workloads continue to scale across the region, we are committed to advancing innovative clean energy solutions that reduce our carbon footprint while meeting the performance and reliability requirements of our hyperscale customers. The success of our inaugural pilot in Asia Pacific demonstrates that HVO-powered backup fuel is a feasible and replicable concept for other high-growth data centre markets.” Matti Lievonen, CEO of EcoCeres, added: “Decarbonising data centres is one of the most urgent and technically demanding challenges in the net zero transition. By proving that waste-based renewable fuels can meet stringent reliability and performance requirements in existing diesel backup systems, this pilot offers a practical way for operators to significantly reduce emissions while maintaining the highest standards of reliability.”
The pilot follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed by BDC and EcoCeres to jointly pilot and promote HVO adoption in data centre operations. Building on the success, BDC intends to further deploy HVO-powered energy solutions across its data centre campuses in Asia Pacific and beyond. The two companies will also collaborate to develop common standards and practical guidelines to support broader HVO adoption across the data centre industry.
This initiative is part of BDC’s wider push to advance clean energy solutions for data centres, which includes developing Singapore’s first floating hydrogen power generation solution tailored for next-generation AI data centres. As the region’s data centre market continues to grow, the successful pilot signals that renewable backup fuels can play a critical role in helping operators meet both sustainability targets and operational reliability demands.
Source: bridgedatacentres
