Shanghai, China – 15 July 2026 – EcoCeres, a global leader in the innovation and commercialization of renewable fuels and green molecules, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chindata, one of China’s leading hyperscale data center operators, to establish a low-carbon energy supply chain for data center backup power.

Under the MOU, EcoCeres and Chindata will work together to evaluate the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a renewable, drop-in replacement for conventional diesel in backup generators at selected data center sites. The collaboration reflects a shared ambition to support the decarbonization of digital infrastructure through practical, scalable and reliable renewable fuel solutions.

EcoCeres’ HVO is produced from waste-based feedstocks and can deliver significant lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reductions of up to 94.4% compared with fossil diesel. By integrating renewable fuel into backup power systems, the collaboration aims to demonstrate how data center operators can reduce emissions from mission-critical operations without compromising performance or reliability, while also contributing to Chindata’s Scope 1 and Scope 3 emissions reduction objectives.

“Data centers are the backbone of the digital economy, but they also require highly reliable energy systems,” said Matti Lievonen, CEO of EcoCeres. “We are pleased to collaborate with Chindata to explore how waste-based renewable fuels can provide clean and reliable backup power for digital infrastructure. This collaboration highlights the role that HVO can play in helping carbon-intensive sectors decarbonize in a practical and scalable way.”

As demand for data storage, cloud computing and AI infrastructure continues to rise, the need for cleaner and more resilient energy solutions is becoming increasingly important across the sector. EcoCeres sees strong potential for waste-based renewable fuels such as HVO to support data center operators in reducing emissions from backup generation while maintaining operational security.

The collaboration with Chindata aligns with EcoCeres’ broader strategy to advance decarbonization in hard-to-abate sectors through renewable fuels including HVO and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). It also reinforces the company’s commitment to supporting customers across Asia with high-integrity, drop-in fuel solutions that can be deployed using existing infrastructure.