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Recent Utah data center news

• Dec 11, 2025

  Oracle Database@Google Cloud is Now Available in Canada

  Oracle has announced the availability of Oracle Database@Google Cloud in Canada, including a new partner reseller program for Oracle and Google Cloud partners.

  • Service launch in Canada: Oracle Database@Google Cloud is now offered in North America-Northeast 1 (Montreal) and North America-Northeast 2 (Toronto) Google Cloud regions, providing access to Oracle Exadata Database Service on Dedicated Infrastructure, Oracle Autonomous AI Database, Oracle Autonomous AI Lakehouse, Oracle AI Database 26ai, and Zero Data Loss Autonomous Recovery Service, with in-region data residency to meet Canadian sovereignty and compliance requirements.
  • Partner program and global footprint: A new industry-first partner program lets partners in both Google Cloud Partner Advantage and Oracle PartnerNetwork resell Oracle Database@Google Cloud via Google Cloud Marketplace, while Oracle highlights existing and planned regional availability across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America and positions the service within its broader OCI distributed and multicloud strategy (including Oracle Database@AWS, Oracle Database@Azure, and Oracle Interconnect offerings).
• Dec 10, 2025

  Google, Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Back $462 Million Fundraise for Geothermal Developer Fervo Energy

  Fervo Energy announced a $462 million Series E raise to support development of its Cape Station enhanced geothermal project in Beaver County, Utah, and other carbon-free projects.

  • Series E financing and lead investor: The round was $462 million, led by B Capital, with Google as a new investor and Breakthrough Energy Ventures returning; participating investors include AllianceBernstein, Mitsui & Co., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, CPP Investments, CalSTRS, Mercuria, Sabanci Climate Ventures and others. The financing is earmarked to accelerate Cape Station and additional large-scale deployments.
  • Project details and timelines: Cape Station (Beaver County, Utah) will use enhanced geothermal systems (EGS); Phase 1: 100 MW by 2026, Phase 2: additional 400 MW by 2028, and the project has permitting approval to expand up to 2 GW. Google previously agreed to purchase 115 MW of enhanced geothermal energy from Fervo to support its 24/7 carbon-free energy goals (2030 target).
• Dec 10, 2025

  Top Environmental Victories of 2025

  The Sierra Club announces a roundup of its top environmental victories in 2025.

  • Major announced actions: The article catalogs specific legal, legislative, and advocacy wins including: stopping a proposed public-lands sell-off after Congressional withdrawal; passage of the Climate Change Superfund Act in New York (following Vermont in 2024) and introduced bills in California, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Maine; legal victories blocking Commonwealth LNG (coastal use permit terminated) and two lawsuits creating guardrails on data centers in Kansas and Michigan; NEVI program restart unlocking $2.7 billion for EV charging; and a $744 million jury verdict against Chevron for coastal damages in Louisiana.
  • Background and additional details: The piece lists species and land protections (Northern Rockies wolves, Colorado bison, Rice’s whales), closure of Merrimack Station (final New England coal plant) and repeal of an Ohio coal-bailout that would have cost nearly half a billion dollars, passage of Utah’s balcony solar law allowing small plug-in systems without utility approval, a coalition delivering ~500,000 public comments to defend the Roadless Rule (including 40,000 from Sierra Club advocates), and a world-record origami action sending more than 86,000 paper fish to oppose Enbridge’s Line 5.
• Dec 2, 2025

  Data Center Jobs: Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Sales, Field Service and Facility Tech Jobs Available in Major Data Center Hotspots

  Data Center Frontier, in partnership with Pkaza, posted a monthly roundup of active data center job openings on the Pkaza jobs board.

  • Main announcement: Data Center Frontier and Pkaza published a list of open roles (examples: Data Center Facility Technician, Electrical Commissioning Engineer, Construction Project Manager, Electrical Engineer, Critical Power Sales Associate, Sr Mechanical Engineer, Site Selection Manager/Director/VP, Electrical Project Manager, MEP Superintendent, Mechanical Commissioning Engineer, Engineering Design Director, Navy Nuke Facility Technician) posted on Pkaza’s jobs board; positions are available across many US cities including Ashburn, VA; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Montvale, NJ; Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC; New Albany, OH; Phoenix, AZ.
  • Background and details: Roles are for mission-critical data center employers (developers, colo providers, contractors, commissioning firms) and frequently emphasize reliability, energy efficiency, sustainable design / LEED expertise and commissioning; some listings explicitly accept Navy Nuke / military veterans and many positions list multiple alternative locations or hybrid/remote options. Author: Kathy Hitchens (Data Center Frontier).
• Dec 2, 2025 · RMI

  The Five Types of Electro-Industrial States

  Rocky Mountain Institute presents a typology classifying US states into five electro-industrial archetypes.

  • Main announcement/action: RMI authors classify states into five archetypes — Momentum Hubs (Arizona, California), Fast‑Track Builders (Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Ohio, Idaho), Policy Champions (New York, Michigan, Virginia, Oregon, Washington, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania), Open‑Door Starters (Vermont, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi, Iowa), and Early‑Stage Starters (Missouri, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Maine, Alabama, Louisiana, Indiana, West Virginia, Montana, Arkansas). The typology is based on policy reliability, regulatory ease, economic capacity, physical infrastructure (power and interconnection), and market momentum.
  • Background and details: The analysis highlights that market momentum and policy reliability should operate in tandem; low regulatory burdens accelerate short-term investment but may strain local housing and infrastructure without accompanying policy ambition. The authors reference the report GREASE Lightning as a policy playbook for designing investment-led, state-driven electro-industrial strategies.
• Nov 7, 2025 · RMI

  Large Energy Users Want Power. Here’s How to Protect Other Ratepayers from the Costs.

  RMI (Perez, Wang, Shwisberg) published a review of 65 state-level large load tariffs and identified five common safeguard provisions intended to protect other ratepayers from cost shifting.

  • Main announcement/action: RMI authors analyzed 65 state-level tariffs using data from Halcyon’s Large Load Tariff Tracker and identified five safeguard provisions—Minimum Contract Term, Minimum Monthly Billing Demand, Collateral Requirements, Exit Fees, and Capacity Reassignment—with concrete examples such as Kentucky Power’s 20-year minimum contract for new loads ≥150 MW and 22 of 65 tariffs specifying Load Ramp Periods (usually 4–5 years).
  • Background and details: The review found 37 of 65 tariffs include collateral requirements (common range 12–24× the customer’s largest monthly bill or dollar-per-MW approaches), Dominion Energy’s GS-5 requires $1.5 million collateral per MW (reducible up to 70% for strong credit), 31 tariffs include exit fees, and 12 include capacity reassignment; the data source and linked tariff filings are provided for verification.
• Nov 5, 2025

  Creekstone Energy Raises Series B Led by Trident Ridge to Advance 10-Gigawatt AI Gigasite in Utah

  Creekstone Energy has closed a Series B financing to advance development of the 10-gigawatt AI Gigasite in Delta, Utah.

  • Main announcement: Creekstone Energy closed a Series B round led by Trident Ridge with participation from Pelion Ventures to accelerate permitting, engineering, and early construction of the 10-gigawatt Delta Gigasite; the company targets delivering its first powered data centers in 2026 and the site will integrate natural gas, solar, and renewable generation within a fiber-dense corridor to support AI and HPC workloads.
  • Background and details: Creekstone is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah; statements from Trident Ridge and Pelion emphasize positioning Utah as a national AI infrastructure hub and strategic investment; Creekstone said it will expand partnerships with technology, energy, and construction firms as it advances implementation. Media contact: mcarpenter@northboundstrategy.com, 1.801.971.3601.
• Nov 5, 2025

  Creekstone Energy Raises Series B Led by Trident Ridge to Advance 10-Gigawatt AI Gigasite in Utah

  Creekstone Energy announced it closed its Series B funding to advance development of the AI Gigasite in Delta, Utah.

  • Series B closed led by Trident Ridge with participation from Pelion Ventures; proceeds will accelerate permitting, engineering, and early construction of the 10-gigawatt Delta Gigasite and support delivering the first powered data centers in 2026.
  • The project integrates natural gas, solar, and renewable generation within a fiber-dense corridor for multi-gigawatt expansion; Creekstone will expand partnerships with technology, energy, and construction firms as it advances development.
• Oct 29, 2025 · Hensel Phelps

  Hensel Phelps: ABC’S Top Perfromers 2025

  Hensel Phelps announces recognition in ABC’s 2025 National Contractor Rankings, highlighting sector-specific placements and portfolio scale.

  • Main announcement: Hensel Phelps earned #6 among ABC’s Top General Contractors and #9 in ABC’s Top 250 Performers in the ABC 2025 National Contractor Rankings; notable sector placements include #1 Airport Contractors, #3 Government Contractors, #3 Hospitality Contractors, #6 Office Contractors, #6 Healthcare Contractors, #7 High-Tech/Data Center Contractors, #9 Education Contractors, and #18 Infrastructure Contractors. The company cites a portfolio of more than 380 aviation projects at over 40 airports totaling more than $29 billion in value and 55 million square feet, more than $4 billion delivered across education projects, more than 230 office buildings, and more than 280 healthcare projects; data center projects with individual sizes from 30,000 sq ft to 1,200,000+ sq ft and capacities exceeding 200 MW are also highlighted.
  • Background and details: The release describes project types and examples (e.g., San Ysidro Land Port of Entry – Phase 2; Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility; Kilolani Spa at Grand Wailea Maui; Four Seasons Resort Hualalai; Montgomery/Meta data center project; UC and Caltech university projects) and lists repeat clients and partners such as Four Seasons, Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Universal Parks & Resorts, Disney Parks & Resorts, Kaiser Permanente, UCHealth, City of Hope, Banner Health, Sharp Healthcare, and the National Institutes of Health. The statement emphasizes operational capabilities (working in active airports, live healthcare environments, mission-critical data centers), use of BIM and VDC, formal Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and compliance with security and sustainability standards. No implementation timelines or monetary commitments beyond portfolio/value figures are provided.
• Oct 28, 2025

  Data Centers Are Turning to Gas Generators for Prime Power to Eliminate Long Lead Times for Grid Connections

  Data center developers and equipment suppliers are increasingly using natural gas generator sets and packaged generator solutions as near-term prime power to meet rapid AI-driven compute demand.

  • Main announcement/action: Data center developers (notably Joule Capital Partners with Caterpillar and CAT dealer Wheeler Machinery) are deploying natural gas gensets as prime power at large campuses (Millard County, Utah up to 4 GW planned) with fleets of Caterpillar G3520K (2.5 MW each) and >1 GWh battery storage; the Wonder Valley, Alberta project will use onsite natural gas to power an 8-GW data center with the first 1.5 GW scheduled for completion by 2027. Lead times for utility power can be three to seven years, prompting BYOP (bring your own power) and rapid delivery advantages for gas packages.
  • Background and supporting details:Global Market Insights (GMI) valued the global gas generator market at $6.9 billion in 2024, projecting 8.8% CAGR to $16 billion by 2034, with >330 kVA and >750 kVA segments growing fastest; Fidelity Manufacturing expanded staffing from 40 to >500 and opened a second 86,000 sq ft factory (additional 25,000 sq ft production and warehouse planned) to meet data-center-driven demand. Typical large gas engines available up to ~2.5 MW; custom packaged features, ASCE/SEI and local codes, and OSHA/IBC-compliant access (aluminum framing, anti-slip surfaces) are emphasized. Lead times for larger packaged deliveries can be up to one year or more.