Project Gravity plans 430 MW battery storage site in Archbald
What happened
Project Gravity is constructing a large battery storage site in Archbald, which is part of a campus featuring seven data centers. The project spans 181 acres and includes 430 megawatts of battery storage across the tract. The developer plans to rely on battery energy storage systems instead of backup diesel generators to keep the data centers online during outages.
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Why it matters
The construction of this large-scale data center campus and its reliance on battery storage systems affects local energy infrastructure. The project raises community concerns regarding the risk of battery fires versus the emissions from traditional diesel generators.
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Who's involved
- San AntonioLocation of the project and jurisdiction
- CPS EnergyMunicipal electric utility in San Antonio
- Gina Ortiz JonesMayor of San Antonio
- city councilLegislative body that governs San Antonio
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- CPS EnergySpeculative
CPS Energy might face increased infrastructure costs due to the new data center load and battery storage integration.
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The entities involved
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San Antonio
city in Bexar, Comal, and Medina counties in Texas, United States; seat of Bexar County
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