1 авг 2023 г. - (UK) Chiltern Railways has launched vegetable oil (HVO) powered 68 loco on its network

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The operator’s Class 68 locomotive-hauled trains will be powered with this innovative fuel, derived from used cooking oils, tallows and other recyclable wastes, rather than conventional diesel, drastically reducing the impact the trains have on the environment and air quality across its network.  

HVO fuel is made almost entirely from used cooking oils and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% and air particulates by 85%. A fossil free drop-in alternative to conventional diesel fuel, HVO contains few impurities and burns cleanly. It can reduce other emissions such as NOx and Carbon Monoxide, depending on engine type and usage.  

Although HVO fuel is more expensive to buy than conventional diesel, Chiltern has decided to switch to using HVO fuel as part of its plan to modernize and decarbonize its operations through the Right Route 2030 vision. This ambitious proposal sets out how fleet renewal and modernization over the next decade will make journeys easier, greener, and better for Chiltern customers. 

https://www.electricandhybridrail.com/content/news/chiltern-railways-on-track-for-a-greener-future-with-vegetable-oil-powered-trains