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Recent California data center news

• Dec 1, 2025 · Uplight

  How Data Centers Can Transform From Grid Stressors Into Energy Assets

  Uplight and See Change Institute published research exploring data center interest in load flexibility and virtual power plant participation.

  • Main announcement/action: Uplight partnered with See Change Institute and interviewed 12 energy decision-makers across data center types and regions to assess familiarity with demand response (DR) and virtual power plant (VPP) programs; the report highlights that electricity demand from traditional, AI data centers, and chip foundries is projected to rise from 130 TWh in 2023 to 307 TWh by 2030 and that hyperscalers are expected to account for ~70% of data center growth by 2030.
  • Background and details: The research documents location-specific strain (e.g., data centers consuming ~20% of a utility’s sales in Loudoun County, VA and ~60% of a utility’s energy in Santa Clara, CA), finds varying willingness to participate in load-flex programs (limited mainly to non-peak times or relying on backups), and presents five utility engagement strategies (build relationships early, tailor approaches, lead with education/benefits, stay flexible amid regulatory changes, design solutions for 24/7 operational realities).
• Nov 19, 2025

  How Data Centers Can Support Energy Resiliency While Managing AI Demand - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

  Schneider Electric presents an analysis of AI-driven data center energy challenges and proposed solutions.

  • Main announcement/action: The report outlines that data centers currently consume ~4.4% of U.S. electricity, projected to rise to as much as 12% by 2028, with interconnection queues for new projects stretching to seven years and Dominion Energy projecting 5.5% annual demand growth in Northern Virginia (doubling by 2039) — requiring billions of dollars in infrastructure investment to accommodate AI-driven load growth.
  • Background and technical details: The piece lists concrete mitigation options — DCIM, microgrids, liquid cooling, high-efficiency power distribution, small modular reactors/advanced fuel cells — and quantifies benefits such as digital substations improving grid capacity by 10%–30%, liquid cooling up to 3,000× more efficient than air cooling, and that demand response could reduce U.S. peak demand by up to 20%, while noting incompatible DR program rules, long permitting/interconnection timelines, and slow renewable deployment as key barriers.
• Nov 14, 2025

  Partnering to build the AI-ready infrastructure North America needs

  Schneider Electric presents solutions to build AI-ready, energy-efficient infrastructure for North American data centers.

  • Main announcement/action: Schneider Electric positions itself as a leading energy technology provider offering efficiency, digitalization, and cooling solutions (including its investment in Motivair liquid cooling) and partnerships (with AVEVA, Nvidia, and others) to help data centers manage rapid electricity demand growth; the company highlights available AI reference designs (publicly available) and analytics tools to optimize operations.
  • Background and details: The article cites an Accenture forecast that data centers could consume >7% of U.S. electricity by 2028 and 16–23% by 2033, notes multi-year grid connection wait times (some 4+ years), references rack densities of 600KW–1MW per rack, and cites Compass Data Centers using Schneider+AVEVA analytics achieving “40% reduction in on-site maintenance interventions” and “20% lower operational costs”; it emphasizes rapid deployment via digitalization and scalable designs rather than waiting for new generation/transmission.
• Nov 7, 2025 · RMI

  Capital, Data, and Technology Drive the Conversation at Trellis Impact 2025

  RMI convened Trellis Impact 2025 in San Jose, focusing on deploying capital, data, and technology to advance the clean energy economy.

  • Main announcement/action: Held October 28–30, 2025, in San Jose, California, Trellis Impact 2025 combined Trellis’ core convenings (GreenFin, VERGE, Bloom) and emphasized three connective threads: finance, data, and transportation. Speakers included Nabil Bennouna (RMI) urging a shift “from subsidies to risk management,” John McGrath (RMI) on pragmatic AI and data-center planning, and Andrew Chen (RMI) on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) certificates; the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (RMI, EDF, Neoteric Energy and Climate) launched a ready-to-go offering to help COP30 attendees address aviation emissions.

  • Background and details: RMI highlighted practical, delivery-focused approaches including climate finance tools, risk-sharing and pooled balance-sheet strategies, and research on data center power and energy solutions.

    • Date: October 28–30, 2025
    • Time: not specified in the article
    • Location: San Jose, California, United States
    • Agenda/subject: corporate climate finance, AI & data centers’ impact on energy load, transportation/aviation climate solutions (SAF procurement)
• Nov 7, 2025

  Data Center IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Business Analysis Report 2025-2030: Market Rises as Data Security Compliance, E-Waste Sustainability and Rapid Tech Refresh Cycles Drive Demand - ResearchAndMarkets.com

  ResearchAndMarkets.com has added the “Data Center IT Asset Disposition - Global Strategic Business Report” to its offering.

  • Report release & market projection: The report states the global ITAD market was valued at US$13.7 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$19.1 Billion by 2030 (CAGR 5.6%). It includes segment forecasts such as the Servers Asset segment expected to reach US$7.2 Billion by 2030 and provides annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2024 to 2030 (Report length: 179 pages, Forecast Period: 2024 - 2030).
  • Scope, drivers and methodology: The report details drivers like data security and regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA), sustainability and e-waste recycling, and technology trends including on-site shredding, degaussing, AI-driven asset tracking, cloud-based ITAD platforms and blockchain; it also integrates tariff and trade impact analysis across 180+ countries with a special focus on 2025 and offers company profiles and one year of complimentary report updates.
• Nov 7, 2025

  Vistra Corp projects 2026 adjusted core profit surge to $6.8-$7.6 bn amid growing power demand

  Vistra Corp has announced a stronger financial outlook and capacity expansion.

  • Main announcement: Vistra Corp forecasted 2026 adjusted EBITDA between $6.8 billion and $7.6 billion, higher than its 2025 forecast of $5.7 billion to $5.9 billion, and its board approved an additional $1 billion in share buybacks. The company cited demand growth driven by AI and cryptocurrency data centers and electrification, and is advancing solar and storage projects with long-term PPAs with Amazon and Microsoft.
  • Background and details: Vistra signed a 20-year deal to supply 1,200 megawatt from a nuclear plant, acquired seven natural gas facilities totaling 2,600 MW for $1.9 billion, and reported Q3 net income of $652 million with a decline in unrealized derivative gains of $1.67 billion; Q3 operating expenses rose ~6.3% to $655 million.
• Nov 6, 2025

  IonQ och schweiziskt konsortium lanserar det första stadsövergripande kvantnätverket i Genève

  IonQ has launched the Geneva Quantum Network (GQN), a city-wide quantum communications network in Geneva connecting academic, government and industry partners using existing fiber-optic infrastructure.

  • Main announcement: IonQ, together with UNIGE, CERN, Rolex SA, HEPIA and OCSIN, implemented the Geneva Quantum Network (GQN) using hundreds of kilometers of existing fiber-optic infrastructure; the architecture uses IDQ’s QKD and quantum detection systems, White Rabbit timing (from CERN), Rolex optical rubidium atomic clocks for precise timing, and HEPIA-installed distributed temperature sensors. Early experiments will distribute entangled photons between UNIGE, CERN and HEPIA to test long-distance quantum information transfer.
  • Background and other details: The initiative builds on IonQ’s recent partnerships including Q-Alliance with the Italian state, IonQ’s designation as primary quantum partner to South Korea’s national quantum center, and establishment of an Oxford EMEA office; company technical milestones cited include 99.99% two-qubit gate precision in 2025 and a goal to deliver 2 million qubits by 2030.
• Nov 6, 2025

  50 States of Power Decarbonization Q3 2025: States Work to Accelerate Clean Energy Project Development and Define “Large” Load Customers

  The NC Clean Energy Technology Center released the Q3 2025 edition of the 50 States of Power Decarbonization quarterly report.

  • Key announcement: The Q3 2025 report documents that 48 states and Puerto Rico took a total of 384 actions related to electric power decarbonization and resource planning in Q3 2025, with 234 introduced bills (not yet passed a chamber). The report also summarizes planned capacity additions from integrated resource plans: solar 87,539 MW, natural gas 77,145 MW, wind 43,031 MW, storage 39,310 MW, and planned coal retirements 33,424 MW. Top active states listed are North Carolina, California, and Minnesota (followed by Indiana, Missouri, and Oregon).

  • Background and details: The report identifies three trends: (1) states responding to federal clean energy policy changes (citing the passage of OBBBA) and accelerating project development (focus on permitting and interconnection), (2) states/utilities reconsidering demand thresholds for large load customers (e.g., data centers), and (3) state regulators revising integrated resource planning rules. The report highlights five specific Q3 developments, including North Carolina lawmakers repealing interim emission targets, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approving a new NIPSCO subsidiary for large loads, Ohio approving an AEP Ohio customer class for data centers, the Southwest Power Pool’s new interconnection policy for large loads, and Georgia/Virginia regulators approving IRPs for Georgia Power and Dominion Energy.

• Nov 6, 2025

  Trane unveils thermal management design for next-gen NVIDIA data centers

  Trane Technologies has launched Reference Design #501, a thermal management reference design targeted at gigawatt-scale AI data centers engineered around NVIDIA Omniverse DSX and NVIDIA’s next-generation Vera Rubin chips.

  • Main announcement/action: Reference Design #501 is a gigawatt-scale thermal management reference design that integrates the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX blueprint for AI factories (designed for Vera Rubin chips). It emphasizes high-efficiency water-cooled chillers, swing chillers (shift between high- and low-temperature loops), dedicated temperature loops to maximize free cooling hours, and advanced controls to minimize onsite energy consumption and free up power for computing.
  • Background and additional details: The design responds to power constraints in key U.S. markets (e.g., Pacific Northwest, Mid-Atlantic, northern Virginia) and incorporates digital twin capabilities to aggregate 3D data, simulate performance across loads/conditions, and optimize thermal systems prior to construction; Trane positions the digital twin as enabling continuous optimization and future-proofing for facilities that can cost billions of dollars to build. The announcement references coordination with adjacent products (e.g., dry coolers) to optimize PUE and can, in some ambient conditions, nearly zero out water consumption.
• Nov 6, 2025

  Soluna Announces Monthly Business Update

  Soluna Holdings announced October 2025 corporate and site-level updates, including a 3.3 MW hosting partnership with KULR at Project Sophie and operational progress on multiple Texas renewable-powered data center projects.

  • Main announcement & actions:3.3 MW hosting partnership with KULR Technology Group at Project Sophie; highlighted a $100M credit facility with Generate Capital; Project Dorothy 2 construction expected substantially complete with final construction on track for mid-November; 20 MW Canaan miner deployment expected in January; ~900 S19 XP miners expected deployed start of November; Project Kati 1 full 83 MW substation upgrade completed and Phase K1A 48 MW Galaxy containers/transformers/switchgear being received; Project Kati 2 executed an MOU with an HPC-experienced development partner, design/engineering expected to begin in Q4, and 50 acres land acquisition completed adjacent to Kati 1.
  • Background & additional details: Soluna published operating metrics (link provided), was featured in media (The Texas Tribune, Rio Grande Business Journal, Data Center Dynamics), CTO Dip Patel spoke at Harvard Business School Climate Symposium and other events, Project Grace completed concept microgrid design and signed an MOU to address power demand fluctuations that cause grid instability, Soluna is finalizing PPA/REP agreements for Ellen and Hedy and working on PPAs for Annie, Gladys, Rosa, and Fei; customer deployments include 48 MW across three partnerships at Dorothy 2 and 7 MW at Sophie; Kati 35 MW Hosting RFP process kicked off.