Laurelwood Data Center Small Power Plant Exemption
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019089107
Lead Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Laurelwood Data Center Small Power Plant Exemption
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/5/2020
Document Description
The applicant submitted a small power plant exemption {SPPE) application to the California Energy Commission {CEC) for the proposed Laurelwood Data Center (LDC) at 2210 Laurelwood Road in Santa Clara, California. The LDC would consist of two multi-storied data center buildings and 56 3.0-megawatt (MW) standby backup diesel-fired generators capable of providing electrical power during utility outages or certain onsite electrical equipment interruption or failure. The maximum electrical load of the LDC would be up to 99 MW, inclusive of tenant-installed information technology (IT) equipment at the LDC and cooling and ancillary electrical and telecommunications equipment operating to support IT equipment. The LDC would also include an onsite 60-kilovolt substation with an electrical supply line that would connect to a Silicon Valley Power distribution line located 0.1 mile west of the LDC. To make way for the project, demolition and removal of asphalt/foundations and underground utilities would be necessary, prior to construction. The CEC has exclusive permitting authority under the Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act (Warren-Alquist Act) to approve or deny, applications for the construction and operation of thermal power plants that will generate SO MW or more of electricity. The SPPE process allows applicants with thermal power plants between 50 and 100 MW to obtain an exemption from the CEC's jurisdiction and proceed with local approval rather than requiring certification by the CEC.
Contact Information
Name
Lisa Worrall
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
MECP1 Santa Clara 1, LLC
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Santa Clara
Counties
Santa Clara
Cross Streets
2201 Laurelwood Road
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Energy Commission
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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