Crusoe, Redwood add 20 data centers to Nevada microgrid
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- Crusoe and Redwood Energy announced an expansion of their data center project at Redwood's battery recycling campus in Sparks, Nevada, using second-life EV batteries for the site's microgrid.
- The project adds 20 Crusoe Spark modular data centers to the site's existing 4 units, bringing the total to 24.
- The expansion pushes the site's total power demand to 20 MW.
- The new modular units are likely filled with NVIDIA GPUs for running AI models and inferencing.
- Crusoe separately announced a deal for 12 GWh of energy from iron-air storage maker Form Energy, reflecting a second distinct approach to its compute build-out strategy.
Why it matters: Crusoe is scaling AI infrastructure through two distinct power strategies: 20 new modular data centers (bringing the Sparks site to 24 units and 20 MW) powered by repurposed EV batteries, plus a separate 12 GWh deal with Form Energy. The dual approach shows data center developers are increasingly turning to non-traditional energy sources to meet surging AI compute demand.
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