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Cummins is implementing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in a 60 MW hyperscale data center in Brazil, replacing conventional diesel. HVO is identified as a potential substitute for fossil diesel, but large-scale production in Brazil is still developing.

Current obstacles include higher costs, limited renewable input supply, and regulatory challenges. HVO is already in use in various sectors, with companies like Petrobras and Stellantis adopting it in operations and testing. The transition aims to support decarbonization in critical energy generation.