ESI Total Fuel Management has announced an expansion of its Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO/R99) services for data centers and other mission-critical facilities. ESI says the expanded offering is intended to help operators reduce emissions from standby power systems without compromising resiliency, and to support progress toward Net-Zero 2030 goals.
ESI reports it has established “the first secure HVO/R99 supply chain on the East Coast,” positioning fuel availability as a key factor for adoption in data center fuel strategies. The company frames HVO/R99 as a practical option for long-term operational continuity while lowering emissions.
According to ESI, HVO/R99 can reduce carbon emissions by up to 90 percent compared to conventional diesel while maintaining cold-weather performance and longer-term fuel stability suited to the long storage cycles typical of standby generator operations. ESI also says HVO/R99 is a drop-in fuel that does not require infrastructure modifications, and it supports Scope 1 emissions reduction.
ESI says the expanded HVO/R99 service sits within a broader fuel lifecycle management portfolio that also covers fuel quality, monitoring, compliance, and overall system resiliency for mission-critical facilities. The company notes it previously guided customers through a similar transition by advocating for ultra-low sulfur diesel in emergency generators before it became standard practice.
“Sustainability goals do not replace the need for resiliency, and they can be complementary,” said Alex Marcus, CEO and president of ESI Total Fuel Management. “Our focus is helping customers implement solutions that are technically sound and operationally proven. By managing the entire fuel lifecycle – from supply and storage to monitoring, consumption, and pollution control – we help customers reduce environmental impact while maintaining resilient, mission-critical systems.”
Source: ESI Total Fuel Management
