What happened
ECL's 35MW AI data center in Santa Clara, California, is fully committed to three tenants ahead of its Q1 2027 deployment. The data center, called CSC1, will support rack densities up to 150kW at launch and is designed to accommodate future densities up to 250kW and beyond as tenant requirements evolve. The facility is ready for NVIDIA GB300 and Vera Rubin architectures, with direct-to-chip liquid cooling and a sub-1.15 PUE. FlexGrid combines up to 5MW of on-grid electricity, up to 30MW of natural gas generation through microturbines and fuel cells, and up to 5MW of hydrogen power, with battery systems providing transient control and backup.
ECL's 35MW AI data center in Santa Clara, California, is fully committed to three tenants ahead of its Q1 2027 deployment.
The data center, called CSC1, will support rack densities up to 150kW at launch and is designed to accommodate future densities up to 250kW and beyond as tenant requirements evolve.
The facility is ready for NVIDIA GB300 and Vera Rubin architectures, with direct-to-chip liquid cooling and a sub-1.15 PUE.
FlexGrid combines up to 5MW of on-grid electricity, up to 30MW of natural gas generation through microturbines and fuel cells, and up to 5MW of hydrogen power, with battery systems providing transient control and backup.
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Why it matters
The leasing of ECL's 35MW AI data center in Santa Clara, California, is significant because it demonstrates the growing demand for AI workloads in the Bay Area. The data center's FlexGrid architecture and modular block design enable it to be deployed quickly and efficiently, making it an attractive option for tenants. The facility's use of hydrogen as a power source also reduces the freshwater draw that concerns data center operators in drought-prone California.
The leasing of ECL's 35MW AI data center in Santa Clara, California, is significant because it demonstrates the growing demand for AI workloads in the Bay Area.
The data center's FlexGrid architecture and modular block design enable it to be deployed quickly and efficiently, making it an attractive option for tenants.
The facility's use of hydrogen as a power source also reduces the freshwater draw that concerns data center operators in drought-prone California.
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What to watch next
The deployment of ECL's 35MW AI data center in Santa Clara, California, is expected to begin in Q1 2027 and be completed by Q3/Q4 2027. The facility's FlexGrid architecture and modular block design will enable it to support high-density AI workloads and provide resilient, efficient power tailored to AI and workloads.
The deployment of ECL's 35MW AI data center in Santa Clara, California, is expected to begin in Q1 2027 and be completed by Q3/Q4 2027.
The facility's FlexGrid architecture and modular block design will enable it to support high-density AI workloads and provide resilient, efficient power tailored to AI and workloads.
Prospective tenants can contact ECL directly through www.ecldc.com for capacity planning and early site engagement.