ECL, a Californian firm, is set to revolutionize the AI and data center industry with its plans for TerraSite1, a 1GW off-grid hydrogen-powered factory in Texas near Houston. This innovative project aims to develop, manufacture, and deploy AI technologies while focusing on sustainability and energy efficiency. The site, covering 300 acres, will initially host data centers with 50MW of capacity, with the goal of eventually scaling up to 1GW using modular 1MW blocks. By utilizing hydrogen supplied through three pipelines converging at TerraSite1, ECL eliminates the need for additional fuel transportation and reduces energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. The project, costing around $450 million for the first phase, is expected to be operational by 2025, with subsequent phases requiring an estimated $8 billion in funding from site tenants. ECL's CEO, Yuval Bachar, highlights the importance of creating a fully sustainable solution by going off-grid and utilizing hydrogen for energy generation on-site. To remain competitive in the market, ECL's scalable approach using modular blocks allows for flexible expansion without compromising efficiency. This project represents a significant step towards environmentally friendly data centers and showcases the potential of hydrogen as a primary energy source in large-scale industrial applications.