KUALA LUMPUR, 17 May 2026 (The Capital Post) — Bridge Data Centres and EcoCeres have successfully completed their inaugural Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)-powered backup fuel pilot for data centres in the Asia Pacific region, marking a significant milestone in sustainable data centre operations.
The pilot was conducted at Bridge Data Centres’ campuses and involved the use of HVO, a next-generation renewable fuel produced entirely from waste-based feedstock. The fuel is designed as a direct replacement for conventional fossil diesel and can reportedly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 per cent without requiring modifications to existing backup generator systems.
According to both companies, the pilot covered a full range of emergency backup power scenarios, including generator startup, load transfer and sustained operational testing under real-world data centre conditions. All targeted performance and emissions benchmarks were successfully achieved.
Bridge Data Centres also confirmed that it has completed large-scale HVO testing across multiple locations and plans to further expand HVO-powered energy solutions throughout its data centre operations in Asia Pacific and other global markets.
Eric Fan, Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Data Centres, said sustainability remains a core component of the company’s long-term strategy, especially as artificial intelligence (AI) workloads continue to grow rapidly across the region.
He stated that the successful pilot demonstrates the feasibility and scalability of HVO-powered backup fuel solutions for high-growth data centre markets while supporting the operational reliability required by hyperscale customers.
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Meanwhile, EcoCeres Chief Executive Officer Matti Lievonen described data centre decarbonisation as one of the most urgent challenges in the global net-zero transition.
He said the partnership with Bridge Data Centres proves that waste-based renewable fuels are capable of meeting strict reliability and performance standards within existing diesel backup systems, providing operators with a practical pathway to significantly reduce emissions.
The development follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between both companies to jointly pilot and promote HVO adoption within the data centre industry.
Moving forward, Bridge Data Centres and EcoCeres plan to collaborate on developing industry standards and practical guidelines to support broader HVO implementation across data centre operations.
The initiative also forms part of Bridge Data Centres’ broader clean energy strategy, which includes efforts to develop Singapore’s first floating hydrogen power generation solution designed for next-generation AI-driven data centres. – The Capital Post
