Scale Datacenters begins 100MW power plant construction in Oklahoma City
What happened
Scale Datacenters began construction on a 100-megawatt power plant in Oklahoma City on October 6, 2026. The facility is designed to operate behind-the-meter, meaning it will power the data center's operations without being connected to the main electric grid. The company submitted air quality permit applications to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality in September for the natural gas units.
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Why it matters
The project addresses the growing demand for electricity and water from data centers in Oklahoma City. The construction highlights the use of behind-the-meter generation to circumvent delays in natural gas infrastructure delivery. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is currently conducting a technical review of the air quality permit applications for the new units.
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Who's involved
- Oklahoma CityLocation where the 100MW power plant is being constructed.
- Oklahoma Department of Environmental QualityGovernment agency reviewing air quality permit applications for the new natural gas units.
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Oklahoma City
city and state capital of Oklahoma, United States