Deep Green & Lansing

Deep Green & Lansing

Deep Green are proposing to invest $120m in downtown Lansing to build a 24MW heat reuse data center.

Deep Green are proposing to invest $120m in downtown Lansing to build a 24MW heat reuse data center.

A different kind of data center

A different kind of data center

Deep Green's proposed 24MW, high-density data center in Lansing is the first of its kind in the USA. Compared to hyperscale data centers recently in the news, we use groundbreaking technology to reduce our carbon footprint and deliver significant benefits back to the community

Minimal Noise and Emissions

Deep Green will use state-of-the-art acoustic controls to minimize sound emissions from the facility, which will fully comply with Lansing’s noise ordinance. Our facility is designed to minimize emissions and backup generators may be used for short periods of time during maintenance or power outages and in compliance with all state and local regulations.

Minimal Noise and Emissions

Deep Green will use state-of-the-art acoustic controls to minimize sound emissions from the facility, which will fully comply with Lansing’s noise ordinance. Our facility is designed to minimize emissions and backup generators may be used for short periods of time during maintenance or power outages and in compliance with all state and local regulations.

Minimal Noise and Emissions

Deep Green will use state-of-the-art acoustic controls to minimize sound emissions from the facility, which will fully comply with Lansing’s noise ordinance. Our facility is designed to minimize emissions and backup generators may be used for short periods of time during maintenance or power outages and in compliance with all state and local regulations.

Minimal Water Usage

Where hyperscale data centers use massive amounts of water to cool their computers, Deep Green’s closed loop cooling system uses less than 5,000 gallons per year and does not discharge any water to the surrounding environment. Deep Green will have no impact on the Grand River or Lansing’s drinking water supplies.

Minimal Water Usage

Where hyperscale data centers use massive amounts of water to cool their computers, Deep Green’s closed loop cooling system uses less than 5,000 gallons per year and does not discharge any water to the surrounding environment. Deep Green will have no impact on the Grand River or Lansing’s drinking water supplies.

Recycled Heat For Downtown Lansing

The heat generated by hyperscale data centers is usually wasted. The heat generated at the site will be supplied to the Board of Water & Light’s closed loop hot water system that serves the downtown district, creating substantial savings for BWL hot water customers.

Recycled Heat For Downtown Lansing

The heat generated by hyperscale data centers is usually wasted. The heat generated at the site will be supplied to the Board of Water & Light’s closed loop hot water system that serves the downtown district, creating substantial savings for BWL hot water customers.

Recycled Heat For Downtown Lansing

The heat generated by hyperscale data centers is usually wasted. The heat generated at the site will be supplied to the Board of Water & Light’s closed loop hot water system that serves the downtown district, creating substantial savings for BWL hot water customers.

Lower Energy Use, No Impact on Grid

Hyperscale data centers use tremendous amounts of energy - sometimes equivalent to a small city. Deep Green’s data center uses far less energy and puts no additional strain on the utility grid. In addition, the project will initially operate within the BWL’s existing generation capacity, transitioning to new, cutting-edge technology on-site.

Lower Energy Use, No Impact on Grid

Hyperscale data centers use tremendous amounts of energy - sometimes equivalent to a small city. Deep Green’s data center uses far less energy and puts no additional strain on the utility grid. In addition, the project will initially operate within the BWL’s existing generation capacity, transitioning to new, cutting-edge technology on-site.

Lower Energy Use, No Impact on Grid

Hyperscale data centers use tremendous amounts of energy - sometimes equivalent to a small city. Deep Green’s data center uses far less energy and puts no additional strain on the utility grid. In addition, the project will initially operate within the BWL’s existing generation capacity, transitioning to new, cutting-edge technology on-site.

No Impact on Local Utility Rates

Deep Green’s data center will pay its own way, buying electricity from the BW, as well as pay for all necessary infrastructure for the project whilst also providing heat back to the BWL to service downtown office buildings.

No Impact on Local Utility Rates

Deep Green’s data center will pay its own way, buying electricity from the BW, as well as pay for all necessary infrastructure for the project whilst also providing heat back to the BWL to service downtown office buildings.

No Impact on Local Utility Rates

Deep Green’s data center will pay its own way, buying electricity from the BW, as well as pay for all necessary infrastructure for the project whilst also providing heat back to the BWL to service downtown office buildings.

Substantial Community Benefits

In addition to new jobs and property tax revenues, the BWL’s increased sales are also estimated to bring an additional $1 million annual return to the City of Lansing. This can be used to supplement the city budget for things like public safety, fixing roads, supporting unhoused people, or other vital public services. Deep Green will also donate up to $120,000 each year to support BWL’s Pennies for Power program and other charitable causes.

Substantial Community Benefits

In addition to new jobs and property tax revenues, Deep Green will purchase its energy from the BWL at a commercial rate. The BWL’s increased sales are estimated to bring an additional $1 million annual return to the City of Lansing to supplement its budget for things like public safety, fixing roads, supporting unhoused people, or other vital public services. Deep Green will also donate up to $120,000 each year to support BWL’s Pennies for Power program and other charitable causes.

Substantial Community Benefits

In addition to new jobs and property tax revenues, the BWL’s increased sales are also estimated to bring an additional $1 million annual return to the City of Lansing. This can be used to supplement the city budget for things like public safety, fixing roads, supporting unhoused people, or other vital public services. Deep Green will also donate up to $120,000 each year to support BWL’s Pennies for Power program and other charitable causes.

Project Overview

Project Overview

Deep Green proposes to build a first-of-its-kind 24-megawatt (MW) hyper-local, ultra-efficient data center in downtown Lansing. 


  • This facility combines powerful computing capacity with a groundbreaking approach to heat recovery, making Lansing a national model for sustainable technology and cleaner energy innovation.


  • We hope to convert an under-utilized parking lot into a $120 million facility that will generate significant property taxes, plus an additional $1 million per year through the revenues generated by the BWL from having Deep Green as a customer. New Lansing revenues generated by this project can support needed city services.


  • Deep Green also commits to supporting local nonprofits and charities with a contribution of up to $120,000 annually for the BWL Pennies for Power program, which supports families struggling to pay their utility bills, and other local charities.

Benefits to Lansing

Benefits to Lansing

Expected benefits for the City once fully operational

$1.0m+

$1.0m+

New city revenues each year

$1.1m

$1.1m

BWL savings on natural gas payments

50+

50+

Construction and permanent high paying jobs

Up to $120k

Up to
$120k

Annual community benefit contribution

-3000 cars

-3000 cars

Equivalent carbon emission savings

How we compare to hyperscale data centers

How we compare to hyperscale data centers

Deep Green's data centers are radically different from hyperscaler projects you may have seen on the news.

Most of the industry fixates on PUE. Ours is best-in-class - and we lead on other key metrics as accountability demands rise.

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Deep Green

Hyperscale data center

Power

24MW

100+MW

Power

24MW

100+MW

Power

24MW

100+MW

Land area

3 acres

200+acres

Land area

3 acres

200+acres

Land area

3 acres

200+acres

Water Useage (g/yr)

5,000

200,000,000+

Water Useage (g/yr)

5,000

200,000,000+

Water Useage (g/yr)

5,000

200,000,000+

Community heat generated (MMBtu/yr)

290,000

0

Community heat generated (MMBtu/yr)

290,000

0

Community heat generated (MMBtu/yr)

290,000

0

Additional load on the utility grid?

NO

YES

Additional load on the utility grid?

NO

YES

Additional load on the utility grid?

NO

YES

Catering for local businesses and universities?

YES

NO

Catering for local businesses and universities?

YES

NO

Catering for local businesses and universities?

YES

NO

A win-win for Lansing

Clean technology + jobs + community benefits

= A proven model, ready to deliver


A win-win for Lansing

Clean technology + jobs + community benefits

= A proven model, ready to deliver


What makes Deep Green different

A new type of data center

Hyper energy efficient

Heat capture and reuse

Negligible water use

Maximizing clean energy sources

What makes Deep Green different

A new type of data center

Hyper energy efficient

Heat capture and reuse

Negligible water use

Maximizing clean energy sources

What makes Deep Green different

A new type of data center

Hyper energy efficient

Heat capture and reuse

Negligible water use

Maximizing clean energy sources

Our partnership with BWL

Power & heat

The data center will utilize on-site generation meaning no impact on the local Lansing grid

All heat from the Deep Green site will be transferred to BWL’s hot water system free of charge

This directly reduces the natural gas demand required to run BWL’s hot water network

Utilizing waste heat reduces natural gas demand and carbon impact

Our partnership with BWL

Power & heat

The data center will utilize on-site generation meaning no impact on the local Lansing grid

All heat from the Deep Green site will be transferred to BWL’s hot water system free of charge

This directly reduces the natural gas demand required to run BWL’s hot water network

Utilizing waste heat reduces natural gas demand and carbon impact

Our partnership with BWL

Power & heat

The data center will utilize on-site generation meaning no impact on the local Lansing grid

All heat from the Deep Green site will be transferred to BWL’s hot water system free of charge

This directly reduces the natural gas demand required to run BWL’s hot water network

Utilizing waste heat reduces natural gas demand and carbon impact

Community benefits

For the benefit of everyone

Deep Green will donate $500 per month for every MW of contracted data center capacity to local initiatives

This equates to up to $120,000 per year for the City of Lansing

This money is earmarked for BWL's Pennies for Power program and other charitable causes

The project will generate high pay, high skill jobs in the industries of tomorrow

Community benefits

For the benefit of everyone

Deep Green will donate $500 per month for every MW of contracted data center capacity to local initiatives

This equates to up to $120,000 per year for the City of Lansing

This money is earmarked for BWL's Pennies for Power program and other charitable causes

The project will generate high pay, high skill jobs in the industries of tomorrow

Community benefits

For the benefit of everyone

Deep Green will donate $500 per month for every MW of contracted data center capacity to local initiatives

This equates to up to $120,000 per year for the City of Lansing

This money is earmarked for BWL's Pennies for Power program and other charitable causes

The project will generate high pay, high skill jobs in the industries of tomorrow

Who is Deep Green?

Who is Deep Green?

We are a data center developer and operator delivering  next-gen digital infrastructure to  harness the power of AI & HPC  (Artificial Intelligence & High Performance Compute).


We capture the carbon neutral heat energy generated by our data centers and give it to the communities we operate in, for free.


Unlike large scale hyperscalers, we build smaller colocation data centers that operate within the communities we serve. These offer local services for state and regional businesses for their everyday compute requirements.


Our mission: To accelerate the decarbonization of heat, for the benefit of people and the planet.


Our promise: To unlock economic growth, energy efficiency, and community benefit by building infrastructure that serves both the digital and physical needs of the communities we operate in.

What is a data center?

What is a data center?

A data center is simply a centralized location used to host a large number of computers that can be used remotely by businesses. They are the critical infrastructure that underpin the technologies we all rely on day-to-day. All digital services that you might use (think Netflix, Amazon, Social Media, etc.) ultimately rely on data centers. 


Data centers are helping to unlock the next wave of technological innovation and growth and will directly lead to significant improvements in areas such as drug discovery and healthcare. 


Data centers can broadly be divided into two categories: 


  • Hyperscalers: These are very large sites that use an enormous amount of power, water and land. They are generally occupied by the large tech companies (Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Google, etc.) and are used exclusively for their own computers. The recent growth in data centers is dominated by these hyperscaler sites.

     

  • Colocation: These are much smaller data centers, often the size of a regular commercial warehouse. You have probably driven past countless co-location data centers without noticing. Colocation data centers rent out space within their site to host the computers of local businesses and universities. 

Frequently asked questions

What is Deep Green proposing for Lansing?

How is this facility a good fit for Lansing?

What financial benefits are there for Lansing?

Why was this specific location chosen?

How is the site currently being used?

What about community benefits?

Development plans

What is the building height?

Why not build on a vacant industrial property?

What fencing is proposed?

How big is the development?

Will the data center fit in with other adjacent land uses?

What are the building materials?

Environmental Concerns

How much water will this facility use?

Will the data center make noise?

Is there a fire risk?

What impacts will there be on local water quality?

Will the data center create any smells?

Energy & Sustainability

Will this impact the local electricity grid in Lansing?

How can citizens be assured this facility will not increase electricity costs for residential customers?

How will this project help Lansing's sustainability goals?

How will Deep Green’s energy usage compare to other recently announced data centers in Michigan?

Frequently asked questions

What is Deep Green proposing for Lansing?

How is this facility a good fit for Lansing?

What financial benefits are there for Lansing?

Why was this specific location chosen?

How is the site currently being used?

What about community benefits?

Development plans

What is the building height?

Why not build on a vacant industrial property?

What fencing is proposed?

How big is the development?

Will the data center fit in with other adjacent land uses?

What are the building materials?

Environmental Concerns

How much water will this facility use?

Will the data center make noise?

Is there a fire risk?

What impacts will there be on local water quality?

Will the data center create any smells?

Energy & Sustainability

Will this impact the local electricity grid in Lansing?

How can citizens be assured this facility will not increase electricity costs for residential customers?

How will this project help Lansing's sustainability goals?

How will Deep Green’s energy usage compare to other recently announced data centers in Michigan?

Frequently asked questions

What is Deep Green proposing for Lansing?

How is this facility a good fit for Lansing?

What financial benefits are there for Lansing?

Why was this specific location chosen?

How is the site currently being used?

What about community benefits?

Development plans

What is the building height?

Why not build on a vacant industrial property?

What fencing is proposed?

How big is the development?

Will the data center fit in with other adjacent land uses?

What are the building materials?

Environmental Concerns

How much water will this facility use?

Will the data center make noise?

Is there a fire risk?

What impacts will there be on local water quality?

Will the data center create any smells?

Energy & Sustainability

Will this impact the local electricity grid in Lansing?

How can citizens be assured this facility will not increase electricity costs for residential customers?

How will this project help Lansing's sustainability goals?

How will Deep Green’s energy usage compare to other recently announced data centers in Michigan?

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