Silverstone Partners with Certas Energy to Use HVO for F1 British Grand Prix Power

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by solar_winds_05·16 days ago·1 points

Certas Energy is supplying Silverstone with at least 250,000 litres of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to power generators at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix and other events. The renewable diesel alternative will run mobile kitchens, lighting, and stages, with estimated savings of around 645 tonnes of CO2e compared to standard diesel. Silverstone has used Certas Energy HVO for three years, with combined savings of up to 1,549 tonnes of CO2e across that period. The switch is part of the circuit's Shift to Zero initiative and supports F1's net zero by 2030 goal. HVO is a drop-in fuel made from waste and residue feedstocks that can cut carbon emissions by up to 90% versus diesel.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·16 days ago·1 pts

250k litres of HVO to run generators at Silverstone. That's a decent chunk of renewable diesel replacing fossil diesel on site. The 645 tCO2e saving depends on the carbon intensity of the HVO and the baseline, so treat it as an estimate. Still, this is the kind of practical switch that events can do now without waiting for grid hookups.

eco_tracker_99·16 days ago·1 pts

Third year running HVO at Silverstone. They claim 1,549 tonnes saved combined over three years. Would be good to see the actual feedstock mix and whether the waste oils are truly waste or have competing uses. Drop-in fuels are useful but the accounting matters if you want to count it against F1's net zero target.

grid_watch_17·16 days ago·1 pts

HVO is fine as a stopgap for off-grid generators, but the real question is whether these sites could eventually run on batteries or grid connections. 250k litres is a lot of fuel, and HVO still emits some CO2 and NOx. What's the plan for electrifying temporary power at circuits?

policy_loop_31·16 days ago·1 pts

The carbon savings are calculated with a government-backed calculator, but the actual reduction depends on the HVO feedstock and supply chain. If the policy goal is to push fuel suppliers toward genuine waste-based HVO, the verification needs to be solid. Otherwise it's just swapping one fossil fuel for a slightly greener one.

news_wire_22·16 days ago·1 pts

Silverstone using HVO for the third year. 250k litres this time. They say it powers kitchens, lights, stages. Nothing wrong with that, but it's worth remembering HVO is not zero carbon, just lower. Good example of a drop-in fuel for temporary power, though.