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Recent Colorado data center news

• Oct 27, 2025

  GE Vernova Turbine Will Power New Indiana Gas-Fired Plant

  Maple Creek Energy LLC has secured an agreement to purchase a GE Vernova 7HA.03 gas turbine (single-shaft) and associated services for phase one of the two-phase Maple Creek natural gas-fired power project in Sullivan County, Indiana (agreement announced October 27).

  • Main announcement: Maple Creek (owned by ArcLight Capital Partners) will procure a GE Vernova 7HA.03 turbine for the first phase of a two-phase, >1.2 GW combined-cycle facility; the agreement includes existing permits, land control, and transmission interconnection, and equipment procurement is being funded by ArcLight Capital Partners. The project is being developed by Advanced Power with BDC Power Holdings (a Bechtel company) and expects commercial operation as soon as 2029. Bechtel Infrastructure & Power Corp. will serve as the EPC.

  • Background and implementation details: The plant will use lower-carbon natural gas and recovered steam in a combined-cycle configuration to supply the MISO grid; securing the GE Vernova equipment addresses long-lead equipment procurement risk. Additional context: Advanced Power has a broader portfolio of >12 GW thermal and renewable projects and >9 GWh of storage. Event note: Experience POWER (Denver, Oct. 29-31) — GE Vernova is a sponsor and Clive Nickolay will discuss the company’s technology on Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center hotel.

• Oct 22, 2025

  The Evolution of Data Center Cooling: From Water to Emerging Technologies

  Holland & Knight partners publish a commentary on the industry shift away from traditional water and air cooling toward more sustainable data center cooling methods, driven by high-density IT loads and evolving U.S. policy incentives.

  • Main announcement/action: The piece recommends adoption of direct-to-chip, immersion, and hybrid cooling approaches and highlights water-use and policy constraints: 1-MW data centers can use up to 25.5 million liters/year, closed-loop systems may save ~50%–70% water, a major generative AI application uses ~500 milliliters per 10–50 replies, and local actions include the City of El Paso purchasing 70,000 acres (2016–2021) and ~200 county water-use restrictions in Texas in 2024. Sub-bullet: Event — Data Center POWER eXchange, scheduled Oct. 28 in Denver, Colorado, subject: data center power/cooling and AI infrastructure (organizer: Experience Power).
  • Background and implementation details: The article documents operational challenges (leaks, uneven cooling, maintenance, energy costs), legal and permitting requirements (need to secure water rights and align supply terms with tenant leases), and policy drivers (U.S. DOE and EPA standards/incentives including Energy Star for Data Centers); it also cites research on solar-powered desalination as a scalable off-grid water source.
• Oct 13, 2025

  Energy: The Most Critical 7% of America’s GDP

  Former FERC Chair Mark Christie will open POWER’s DPX 2025 event in Denver with a keynote on the $2-trillion infrastructure challenges at the intersection of power and digital growth.

  • Main announcement/action: Christie (now founding director of William & Mary Law School’s Center for Energy Law & Policy) will deliver a keynote at Data Center POWER eXchange (DPX 2025) on Oct. 28 in Denver, Colorado, focusing on “$2-trillion infrastructure challenges”, rising AI-driven power demand, and stakes for utilities, hyperscalers, and regulators.
  • Background and recommended policy actions: The article documents heavy U.S. reliance on imported grid components (notably large transformers from China), cites the American Society of Civil Engineers’ D+ energy infrastructure grade (2025), and lists five concrete policy options: incentivize domestic manufacturing (tax credits, “domestic content bonus”), federal stockpile of grid equipment, strengthen NERC CIP cybersecurity mandates, expand Buy American rules and targeted friend-shoring, and increase R&D and federal demonstration grants for advanced grid technologies.
• Oct 9, 2025

  New Data Center Developments: October 2025

  Data Center Knowledge published a monthly roundup of global data center project announcements and investments.

  • Main roundup highlights: The article aggregates multiple large-scale AI and data center commitments, notably Nvidia’s $100 billion strategic partnership with OpenAI to deploy 10 GW of GPU systems with “first deployments in the second half of 2026” using Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform; CloudHQ’s $4.8 billion plan to build six data centers in Mexico City with a 900 MW private substation opening in 2027; and regional large investments including Microsoft’s $6 billion Norway deal and Nvidia/OpenAI’s $15 billion UK initiative. It also notes planned construction starts/timelines such as HydraVault beginning construction this fall for a Tier 3-compatible Chicago data center with user buildout access estimated by 2026.
  • Background and other concrete details: The piece lists several energy and infrastructure actions: Centersquare’s $1 billion self-funded acquisition of 10 data centers across the US and Canada; Hitachi Energy’s $1 billion grid investment to support data center growth; Ameresco partnering with the US Navy and CyrusOne to build a 100 MW AI-optimized data center at NAS Lemoore; Pelagos Data Centres’ 250 MW facility near Gibraltar to be built in five phases with the first phase by late 2027; and GreenSquareDC’s 110 MW Sydney campus securing approvals for an initial 15 MW phase expected complete by Q3 2026. For partnerships/deals: Nvidia–OpenAI will deploy GPUs via Vera Rubin and work with infrastructure firms (Nscale/CoreWeave) starting H2 2026; CloudHQ will build six Mexico City data centers and a 900 MW substation opening in 2027.
• Oct 6, 2025

  CoreSite Achieves Key Construction Milestone for New DE3 Data Center in Denver

  CoreSite announced the topping off of its DE3 data center development in Denver at 4900 Race Street.

  • Project details: DE3 will be a 180,000-square-foot purpose-built colocation facility, part of a Denver campus targeted to deliver approximately 600,000 square feet with 60 critical megawatts of power; the expansion is targeted for availability in 2026 and DE3 will link via high-count dark fiber to CoreSite’s existing DE1 and DE2 facilities.
  • Community investment and partners: CoreSite and parent American Tower cofounded Denver’s first Digital Community and announced investment in the Jack A. Vickers Boys and Girls Club (refreshing a STEM room with computers, iPads, a 3D printer, etc.); CoreSite, Schneider Electric, DPR Construction, Power Distribution Systems and Power Systems West pledged an additional $25,000 to local community organizations serving the Globeville, Elyria and Swansea (GES) neighborhoods. Location of the topping-off event: 4900 Race Street, Denver, CO.
• Oct 3, 2025

  Entergy Will Power $4-Billion Google Data Center in Arkansas

  Google announced the first phase of a $4-billion data center campus in West Memphis, Arkansas, to be powered by Entergy using solar and existing generation.

  • Main announcement: Google will build a $4-billion campus sited on 1,100 acres in West Memphis; Entergy Arkansas will power the facility and the contract (described as running “for decades”) includes investment in Cypress Solar — a 600-MW solar and 350-MW battery energy storage facility near Pine Bluff (Jefferson County). Google will cover all energy costs for the project and has committed $25 million to an Energy Impact Fund for regional energy efficiency.
  • Background and details: Entergy Corp. executives said there would be $1.1 billion in net benefits over the life of the contract for Entergy Arkansas customers and that the agreement is “designed to put downward pressure on electricity rates.” The campus may house up to five hyperscale data centers, could be operational within the next two years, and Google applied for an air quality/emissions permit for backup generation limited to rare grid outages. Google also maintains a corporate goal to run data centers on emissions-free energy by 2030 and to have over 10 GW of nuclear power by 2035.
• Oct 2, 2025

  BZI® to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Nautilus 1, The First Building Within Affiliate BZI Innovation Park, LLC’s 820-Acre Development, and Its First Permanent Tenant, Iron Depot™, on October 3, from 11am-1pm

  BZI Innovation Park affiliate announces Nautilus 1 building is certified for occupancy and will hold a grand opening on October 3, 2025.

  • Main announcement & event details: Nautilus 1 is ready for global occupancy and a grand opening will be held Friday, October 3, 2025, 11:00 am–1:00 pm at 1811 N. Innovation Way, Cedar City, Utah; the park is an 820-acre rail-served innovation park and transportation hub and will welcome Iron Depot as its first permanent resident.

    • Event sub-details: Date/Time: Oct 3, 2025, 11am–1pm. Location: 1811 N. Innovation Way, Cedar City, UT. Agenda: celebrate Nautilus 1 opening, highlight RailSync performance and park achievements.

  • Background, performance metrics and future plans: The park is recruiting tenants in construction materials, advanced manufacturing, e-commerce/distribution, and data centers; RailSync (on-site affiliate) has delivered more than 700 railcars since beginning operations in 2023 and removed more than 3,500 inbound semi-truck loads from highways between Salt Lake City and Phoenix over the past two years; BZI will present at the One Utah Summit (Oct 7, 2025, Cedar City) where Drake Howell will speak on the park’s impact and CEO James Barlow will join a VIP breakfast with Utah Governor Spencer Cox. Contact: contact@bziinnovationpark.com, 888.926.8190.

• Oct 2, 2025

  BZI® to Celebrate the Grand Opening of Nautilus 1, The First Building Within Affiliate BZI Innovation Park, LLC’s 820-Acre Development, and Its First Permanent Tenant, Iron Depot™, on October 3, from 11am-1pm

  BZI Innovation Park, LLC announced Nautilus 1 building is ready for global occupancy and will hold a grand opening on October 3, 2025.

  • Main announcement and event details: Nautilus 1 has received certification of occupancy and will host a grand opening on October 3, 2025, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM at 1811 N. Innovation Way, Cedar City, Utah; the building was constructed by VISCO and the 820-acre, rail-served BZI Innovation Park names Iron Depot™ as its first permanent resident. RailSync™, an on-site affiliate rail transload company, has delivered more than 700 railcars since 2023 and removed more than 3,500 inbound semi-truck loads from highways between Salt Lake City and Phoenix over the past two years (shift freight from road to rail).

  • Background, recruitment and upcoming participation: The park is actively recruiting tenants in construction material manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, e-commerce and distribution, and data centers, and plans to integrate affordable residential housing in the development; BZI will present at the One Utah Summit on October 7, 2025 (Drake Howell presenting on the main stage; CEO James Barlow speaking at the Summit VIP breakfast with Utah Governor Spencer Cox). Contact and tenancy inquiries: contact@bziinnovationpark.com, phone 888.926.8190; corporate inquiries: office@bzi.com, phone 888.509.2280.

• Sep 30, 2025 · RMI

  The Surprising Value of the Energy You Don’t Use

  RMI cofounder Amory Lovins presented integrative (whole-system) design at Stanford’s Energy Seminar, arguing that rethinking design and component interactions in buildings, industry, vehicles, and data centers can raise delivered-energy-to-service efficiency up to fivefold and produce large cost savings.

  • Main announcement / action: Lovins advocated for integrative design as a practical pathway to dramatically reduce energy use across sectors, citing up to 5x increases in end-use energy productivity, examples where building retrofits cut 38–51% energy use (Empire State Building retrofit), and industry cases showing 40–90% potential savings for pumps, fans, motors and pipes. He said these measures often have lower capital cost and short paybacks (e.g., his home: ~99% water-heating energy saved, 90% electricity saved, combined savings “paid back in 10 months”).

  • Background and supporting details:

    • Event: Stanford Energy Seminar (lecture date: June 2, 2025); location: Stanford University; subject: integrative design to accelerate clean-energy transition and improve energy productivity.
    • Concrete examples cited: Amory’s Snowmass, Colorado residence (passive solar, superinsulation), RMI Innovation Center (Basalt, CO), Empire State Building retrofit (38% then 51% savings), BMW i3 lightweight/carbon-fiber example (reduced battery needs and improved efficiency), and potential AI data center and industrial system architecture improvements.
    • Quantified context: Lovins highlighted global energy losses of $4.5 trillion per year and noted integrative design can reduce delivered-energy waste across buildings, industry, transport, and data centers.
• Sep 10, 2025

  Climate Change Solutions - September 9, 2025

  The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) published a newsletter highlighting recent climate solutions, Congressional activity, briefings, and an upcoming AI-and-energy event.

  • Main announcement: EESI summarizes new content and events including articles on passive and sustainable cooling, grid resilience to heat waves, and a new Nature4Communities tool from U.S. Nature4Climate; it also hosted a briefing with the Ohio River Basin Alliance as part of its Resilient and Healthy Rivers series. Key figures and policy items cited include $57.3 billion in FY2026 discretionary funding in H.R.4553 (Energy and Water appropriations), a noted reduction of $766.4 million from 2025 levels, an authorizing proposal of $10 million to DOE under H.R.4490 (Wildfire Grid Resiliency Act), and $30 million annually directed to local officials under H.R.5154 (REACT Act).
  • Background and upcoming actions: The newsletter catalogs Congressional bills and hearings, media coverage, and events; it also announces an EESI briefing on AI and energy.
    • Event: “Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Energy and the Environment”
      • Date: Thursday, September 25
      • Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
      • Location: Rayburn House Office Building, Gold Room (Room 2168) and online (livecast/RSVP link provided)
    • Other details: Highlight notes available for the 28th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy Forum and EXPO; a cited statistic: every $1 invested in transit generates $5 in economic returns.