Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to Transition Fleet to Biofuel Amid Cost Concerns
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is transitioning its fleet from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as part of its 'Path to Net Zero' initiative. The decision was made in a confidential session, with costs to ratepayers undisclosed. HVO, a more expensive alternative to diesel, requires no engine modifications and can cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%. The council's vehicle replacement program, involving 77 vehicles, has an estimated cost of £7.4 million. Currently, HVO must be imported as there is no large-scale production in Northern Ireland.
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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council will switch its fleet from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), part of its 'Path to Net Zero' strategy. The decision was approved in a confidential committee session, keeping the cost implications for ratepayers undisclosed.
HVO, which does not require engine modifications, is a more expensive fuel option than diesel but can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%. The council is replacing 77 vehicles, including bin collection lorries, at an estimated cost of £7.4 million. Currently, HVO is not produced at scale in Northern Ireland, necessitating imports that may increase costs and carbon footprint.
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