In a recent episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, Yuval Bachar, the founder of EdgeCloudLink (ECL), discussed the company's vision for hydrogen data centers to meet the escalating demands of artificial intelligence (AI). Bachar, a veteran in the hyperscale data center industry, outlined ECL's plans for flagship hydrogen data center projects near Houston, TX, and Mountain View, CA. The expansion strategy focuses on reaching 100 megawatts in the first phase of development in Texas, with multiple phases planned every six months for the next four to five years. Bachar stressed the critical need for data centers to rapidly deploy sustainable solutions to cater to the 50 to 100 gigawatts of power required by the industry in the coming years. ECL aims to use a blend of gray and blue hydrogen initially, transitioning to green hydrogen as production capacity increases. Bachar highlighted the company's commitment to sustainability and influencing suppliers to invest in cleaner hydrogen production facilities. The podcast also delved into the AI boom's impact on the interest in hydrogen data centers, emphasizing the essential role of scalable and environmentally friendly solutions in addressing future energy demands. Moreover, the discussion touched on natural gas as a transitional power source, with concerns raised about emissions and the challenges of infrastructure transitions. Bachar described ECL's data center design as 100% green and emphasized the importance of sustainable data center practices. The conversation also covered the significance of hydrogen production strategies, hyperscalers' energy needs, and the pivotal role of hydrogen as a sustainable alternative to nuclear energy with collaboration planned to leverage this technology's potential impact on the industry.