330MW Google-Linked Data Center Proposed in Southern California

Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing, LLC (IVCM) is seeking to develop a 950,000 sq ft (88,257 sqm), 330MW single-story data center, emergency backup generator building (330MW), on-site substation, and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS, 862MWh) on 74 acres around 2304 Clark Road.

The BESS would consist of 220 Tesla Megapack 2XL fuel cells, but will not be connected to the grid and will only serve the data center. The site would also include 100 natural gas-powered backup emergency generators connected to Southern California Gas Company’s high-pressure gas line.

Representatives from the DuBose Design Group have said in recent meetings that the tenant is one of the big four US tech giants. Documents on the Imperial project website suggest Google has previously shown interest in the project - and is listed as an anchor tenant in some documents - but it's unclear if the search giant has officially signed on as a tenant.