Laurelwood Data Center (MECP1 Santa Clara 1, LLC)-Issuance of ATC for Emergency Backup Diesel Generators, sources S-1 through S-21 (A/N 32142)
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Summary
SCH Number
2019089107
Lead Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Laurelwood Data Center (MECP1 Santa Clara 1, LLC)-Issuance of ATC for Emergency Backup Diesel Generators, sources S-1 through S-21 (A/N 32142)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
9/4/2024
Document Description
MECPl Santa Clara 1, LLC submitted an application on or about March 5, 2019 to the California Energy Commission for a small powerplant exemption for the proposed Laurelwood Data Center Project in Santa Clara, California. The Applicant proposed to build fifty six 3.0-megawatt (MW) emergency standby diesel generators (Backup Generators) as part of an uninterruptible power supply to the Laurelwood Data Center (Data Center) during interruptions of the electrical supply. The Applicant also proposed to construct a new substation for Silicon Valley Power (SVP).
The Application was submitted to the CEC pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 25541. Section 25541 allows the CEC to exempt thermal powerplants with a generating capacity of up to 100 MW from its 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 powerplants that will generate 50 MW or more of electricity. This exemption is referred to as a Small Power Plant Exemption (SPPE). It was found that the Backup Generators constitute the thermal powerplant at issue, they have a combined generating capacity of 99 MW, and no substantial adverse impact on the environment or energy resources will result from the construction or operation of the Backup Generators or the Data Center. The first phase of the project includes the installation of six 4,309-bhp and fifteen 5,051-bhp, a total of twentyone, emergency backup power generators to support data storage equipment. The proposed 21-standby generators will be located along the southeast side of LDC Building 1, in a stacked configuration. The upper-deck generators will discharge directly out of the aftertreatment system exhaust, whereas the lower-deck generators will discharge from a combined exhaust/radiator duct, terminating above the upper enclosure.
Contact Information
Name
Lisa Worrall
Agency Name
California Department of Energy (CEC)
Job Title
CEQA Lead Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Sadegh Sadeghipour
Agency Name
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District)
Job Title
Air Quality Engineer
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Garrison Beall
Agency Name
EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure
Job Title
Commercial Director - Construction
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Clara
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Citywide
Zip
95054
Other Location Info
2201 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA 95054. Nearest Cross Street: San Tomas Junction.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=19-SPPE-01
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
No
(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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