ECL Santa Clara CSC-1

ECL Santa Clara CSC-1, located in Santa Clara, California, is a 35MW data center designed to support AI workloads with high rack densities ranging from 75 to 270kW. The facility features ECL's FlexGrid architecture, a microgrid that integrates the local utility grid with natural gas and hydrogen fuel cells to ensure continuous, grid-independent operation. This innovative approach allows for sub-1.15 PUE with low emissions, utilizing advanced cooling methods like direct-to-chip and by-product water from hydrogen generation. ECL's phased deployment strategy enables tenants to commence AI training and inference within months, with capacity scaling alongside their evolving demands. The data center is built for Tier III-level reliability and addresses the critical need for power in the constrained Northern California market, bypassing lengthy grid interconnection queues. The ECL Lightning real-time management platform provides granular control over power generation, cooling, and rack-level operations.