Pertamina Patra Niaga and Princeton Digital Group Partner on Decarbonization Efforts
PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, a leading energy company in Indonesia, has formed a strategic partnership with Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a leading data center provider in the Asia Pacific, to implement the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) or Pertamina Renewable Diesel for diesel fuel in data center operations in Indonesia. This collaboration aims to reduce carbon emissions and support Indonesia's target of achieving net zero emissions by 2060. The partnership is reflected in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between PT Pertamina Patra Niaga and PT Princeton Digital Group Data Centres in Jakarta.
Key Takeaways:
- Pertamina Patra Niaga's HVO is produced at the Green Refinery in Kilang RU IV Cilacap and uses 100% renewable energy sources, reducing life cycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70%.
- The partnership aims to reduce carbon emissions through the use of cleaner energy, in line with Indonesia's target to achieve net zero emissions by 2060.
- PT Pertamina Patra Niaga and Princeton Digital Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to implement the use of HVO in data center operations in Indonesia.
- Pertamina Patra Niaga provides Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) products as a commitment to support the government's program to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
- The partnership marks a joint commitment to reduce carbon emissions through the use of more environmentally friendly clean energy.
- Pertamina Patra Niaga's HVO is a renewable biofuel that can be processed from 100% vegetable oil/animal fat/used cooking oil.
- The partnership aims to set a new standard in the use of clean energy in the data center sector.
- Pertamina Patra Niaga continues to innovate by presenting low-emission energy products, including HVO, to support various industrial sectors in the energy transition journey.
Statistics:
- Up to 70% reduction in life cycle greenhouse gas emissions through the use of Pertamina Patra Niaga's HVO.
- Indonesia's target to achieve net zero emissions by 2060.
- 100% renewable energy sources used in the production of Pertamina Patra Niaga's HVO.
- Pertamina Patra Niaga produces HVO at the Green Refinery in Kilang RU IV Cilacap.
Sources:
- Original Press Release: Jakarta, Sept. 9 -- PT Pertamina Patra Niaga issued the following news release.
- PT Pertamina Patra Niaga
- PT Princeton Digital Group Data Centres
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