POWER Magazine•15 days ago
Constellation, CyrusOne Announce Deal for Texas Data Center
Key Takeaway
This deal demonstrates a trend of large data centers securing substantial, dedicated power supply through direct agreements, often leveraging co-location with existing generation assets in energy-only markets like ERCOT.
AI Summary
- •Constellation (via Calpine LLC) secured a 380 MW agreement to power a new CyrusOne data center in Freestone County, Texas.
- •The data center will be co-located with Calpine's Freestone Energy Center, indicating a direct power supply strategy.
- •This significant new load (380 MW) highlights the growing demand for dedicated power solutions for large data centers in the ERCOT market.
- •For developers and large power consumers, this exemplifies a direct power procurement model leveraging existing generation infrastructure.
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Article Content
Energy provide Constellation said that Calpine LLC, a business unit of Constellation, has signed a new 380-MW agreement with Dallas, Texas-based CyrusOne, a global data center developer and operator, to connect and serve a new data center adjacent to the Freestone Energy Center in Freestone County, Texas. The post Constellation, CyrusOne Announce Deal for Texas Data Center appeared first on POWER Magazine .