Forecourt retailer Circle K said today that Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel is now available for all diesel drivers at selected forecourts around the country.
Until now, milesBIO HVO100 was mainly available to Circle K's business customers and used in the company's own fleet of delivery vehicles.
MilesBIO HVO100 is a renewable biofuel made from waste materials and by-products from the food industry. It allows diesel vehicles to significantly cut their carbon emissions, by up to 90% compared to conventional diesel, without needing any changes to the engine.
Circle K said that MilesBIO HVO100 is now available on forecourts at eight of its forecourts nationwide.
These include Parkway West in Dublin and at key locations across the country's national routeways - City Avenue, City North (M1), Cashel (Junction 8, M8), Fermoy (Junction 14, M8), Kill North, Kill South and N4 East (Mullingar).
With the addition of these eight new sites to its existing network of milesBIO HVO100 refuelling locations for business customers, Circle K now has 30 forecourts offering HVO, making it Ireland's largest HVO refuelling network.
The company said it plans to roll out the fuel to even more of its sites over the next year, giving more drivers the opportunity to choose a cleaner alternative to regular diesel.
Circle K pumps offering the new fuel is clearly marked with unique branding with distinctive grey nozzles to help drivers easily identify them from petrol or standard diesel options.
Recently Circle K announced that it will supply Irish Ferries with HVO for its Dublin Swift crossing from Dublin to Holyhead in 2025, promoting more sustainable sea travel.
Jonathan Diver, Senior Fuel Director at Circle K, said the addition of the eight new sites marks a major milestone in the company's journey towards more sustainable mobility in Ireland.
"With milesBIO HVO100 now available at 30 locations nationwide, Circle K operates the largest HVO refuelling network in the country. Today's announcement marks a significant step in making low-emission fuel solutions more accessible to the public and supporting motorists who want to reduce their environmental impact," Mr Diver said.
