In Italy, Italian energy firm Eni said it has been selected as a partner of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games with the aim of supporting this major Italian event also through sustainability-related initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
For the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, at its Venice biorefinery Enilive produced an ‘arctic’ HVO diesel featuring exceptional cold-performance properties and capable of ensuring full operability down to -28°C. This biofuel has been specifically developed to power a wide range of high-altitude applications, including buses used to transport Olympic Family athletes, National Committees, Federations and spectators, the firm said.
For Milano Cortina 2026, around two hundred and fifty electricity generators of varying power ratings and efficiency levels will be used, fuelled by HVO diesel, contributing to a reduction in the Games’ greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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