Innovative Data Center Campus in Leesburg Embraces Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Key Ideas
  • Active Infrastructure proposes a 362-acre data center campus in Leesburg, Virginia, featuring clean energy generation resources like hydrogen fuel cells and a battery system.
  • The project aligns with environmentally conscious power generation strategies, aiming to stabilize the electrical grid, reduce emissions, and enhance resiliency.
  • The proposal resonates with Supervisor Michael Turner's white paper advocating for on-site power sources such as hydrogen and battery storage to address grid oversubscription.
  • The development by Active Infrastructure aims to be a nearly net-zero campus with design features focusing on minimal visual impact and incorporating innovative technologies.
Active Infrastructure, a New York-based data center developer, is proposing a 362-acre data center campus in Leesburg, Virginia, incorporating significant clean energy generation resources including hydrogen fuel cells and a battery system. The project, known as the Spring Valley Technology Park, aims to feature up to 3.5 million sq. ft. of data centers with an environmentally conscious on-site power generation strategy, emphasizing low- or zero-emissions through hydrogen fuel cells and grid stabilization via a battery system. This aligns with Loudoun County's encouragement of on-site power to reduce grid bottlenecks. The developer's approach mirrors Supervisor Michael Turner's recommendations in his white paper, advocating for hydrogen, battery storage, and microgrids to combat grid oversubscription. Active Infrastructure's proposal intends to address key objectives outlined in Turner's paper while aiming to deliver a nearly net-zero campus with minimal visual impact and over 60% open space. The project's incorporation of innovative technologies signifies a step towards environmental sustainability, positioning it as an asset to Loudoun County's data center market.
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