-- ElectriGen said on Monday that it was executing a non-binding letter of intent to develop a 1.8-gigawatt behind-the-meter power platform in Texas to support large-scale AI data center infrastructure.
According to the company's press release, the project is set to consist of two separate 900-megawatt natural gas-fired generation facilities, designed to deliver about 1.5 GW of IT load capacity, all of which will come up in an undisclosed region within the Texas market.
The platform is expected to operate under a 15-year commercial agreement with options for five-year extensions, and pricing based on the 24/7 power availability.
The company noted that the project will utilize high-efficiency natural gas reciprocating engines, and/or turbines, to deliver power at 34.5 kilovolts. It will also feature a battery energy storage system to enhance flexibility and reliability.
Chris Combs, the COO and co-founder of ElectriGen, said that the project represents "the scale of infrastructure required to meet the explosive growth of AI and high-performance computing," while noting that AI-driven computing demand was reshaping the energy landscape.