How we build data center sites.
We are a cloud company, not a construction company. When we do build a site for our cloud, these are the standards we hold it to.
Four utilities, each built to give something back.
Our founder was raised to leave a place better than you found it. Every data center depends on the same four utilities, so we design each one larger than our own need and let the surplus go to the community.
PowerMake more power than we use.
On-site natural gas generation sized beyond our own peak demand, with the surplus sold back to the local grid.
AirReturn the air cleaner.
We oversize intake and filtration well beyond what the equipment needs, so the facility works as a large air filter for the area around it.
WaterClean the water we borrow.
An in-line design on the municipal supply: draw water in, filter it, use it for cooling, filter it again, bring it back to temperature, and return it to the system.
NetworkBring the fiber with us.
With carrier partners, we extend high-speed fiber from the site into the community it sits in.
The standards we hold a site to.
Planned in public.
We meet with residents and local officials before we buy land, under our own name, and post the site plan before we apply for permits.
Built by local trades.
Construction is bid first to contractors from the region, with an apprenticeship program at every site.
Commitments in writing.
What we promise on power, air, water, and network goes into a binding agreement with the town or county.
Results reported.
Once a site is operating, its power, air, water, and network figures are published on a fixed schedule.
How a site gets planned.
1. Listen first
Public meetings with residents and local officials before any land is purchased.
2. Publish the plan
Site plan, power, air, water, and sound studies posted before permits are filed.
3. Sign the agreement
Our commitments written into a binding agreement with the town or county.
4. Power first
On-site generation comes online first, so the site adds supply before it adds load.
5. Report
Measured results published on a fixed schedule once the site is running.
What we will report for every site.
Measured figures on a fixed schedule, starting when the first site is operating.
| Measure | What it means | Unit | Reported | Site 01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generated, used, and exported | Metered on site and at the grid interconnection. | MWh | Quarterly | Not yet operating |
| Air filtered | Volume moved through site filtration, with particulate readings in and out. | Million ft³ | Quarterly | Not yet operating |
| Water drawn and returned | Metered at intake and return, with return-water quality as permitted. | Gallons | Monthly | Not yet operating |
| Fiber connections enabled | Homes and businesses passed by fiber we helped bring to the area. | Premises | Quarterly | Not yet operating |
| Local jobs | Construction and permanent roles held by residents of the region. | People | Quarterly | Not yet operating |
| Local contract spend | Paid to contractors and suppliers based in the region. | USD | Quarterly | Not yet operating |
| Taxes paid locally | Property and other local taxes, including any abatements received. | USD | Annually | Not yet operating |
| Sound at the property line | Continuous monitoring against the limit in the site agreement. | dBA | Continuous | Not yet operating |
Reporting begins when our first site is operating. Figures are measured, never estimated.
Questions
Are you a construction company?
No. We are a GPU and cloud provider. We build sites when our cloud needs them, with experienced design and construction partners, and we hold those sites to the standards on this page.
How would a site affect local power?
Our sites are designed to generate more electricity than they use, with on-site natural gas generation, and to sell the surplus to the local grid. The aim is to add supply to the grid rather than compete for it.
What happens to the water?
Instead of a closed loop, our design works in line with the municipal supply: water is drawn in, filtered, used for cooling, filtered again, brought back to temperature, and returned. Intake and return are metered and reported.
How loud is a site?
Each site agreement sets a sound limit at the property line, based on a sound study published with the site plan. Monitoring runs continuously.
For local officials, landowners, and residents.
If you are considering a site in your community, write to us. A person will reply within two business days.
Thank you. Your inquiry is with our team.
Someone from our team will reply within two business days. If your request involves a solicitation deadline, mention the date in your reply and we will prioritize it.