The real estate developer Westbank has teamed with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on a proposed net zero community that will be located in downtown San Jose.
The project seeks to will develop three new data centers and upwards of 4,000 residential units. PG&E will power the area by delivering approximately 200 megawatts of energy for the three data centers; a district energy system will connect the data centers and surrounding community. The system will allow excess heat from the data centers to be harnessed and repurposed to provide heating and hot water to neighboring buildings.
Plug and Play, a global innovation platform, plans to be the first tenant in the proposed community with their AI Center of Excellence. PG&E is a founding partner of this center, which will include an accelerator, exhibition halls and a learning center for students and small business owners.
“This initiative is about addressing the need for housing and AI infrastructure while at the same time creating more inspiring communities that respond meaningfully to climate change,” said Westbank CEO Ian Gillespie. “In PG&E we have found a partner who shares our vision and commitment. We’re looking forward to realizing this initiative together.”
“Our proposed net zero community with Westbank and the city of San Jose represents the future for our hometowns,” added PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe. “It’s also an example of how strong partnerships help us enable California’s prosperity. California is leading the energy transition for our nation and the people of PG&E are proud to power that growth.”
Photo: Artist’s rendering of the proposed community
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