Golden Valley Technology Hub

The Golden Valley Technology Hub, developed by Beacon AI Centers in partnership with California Resources Corporation (CRC), is a 275MW data center project located on a 100-acre site within the Elk Hills Oil Field in Taft, California. The facility is designed to house 400,000 sq ft of data center space and will feature an on-site substation. A key aspect of the project is its power source: it will be primarily powered by CRC's existing 550MW Elk Hills Power Plant, a natural gas facility. The utility grid will serve as a backup, supplemented by fifteen 2.5MW diesel generators. The data center will utilize a closed-loop liquid cooling system, significantly reducing water usage. This development aims to integrate next-generation computing infrastructure with dedicated, on-site power generation, capitalizing on the existing industrial infrastructure and energy production capabilities of the Elk Hills region. The project is committed to community benefits, including local job creation during construction and operations, and direct investment into Kern County through CRC's Community Advisory Council.