RPower Partners with ViVaVerse Solutions to Develop Resilient Microgrid for Houston's High-Performance Computing (HPC) Data Center Campus
May 21 2024 - 8:05AM
Business Wire
RPower, a leading provider of prime and backup power solutions,
has partnered with ViVaVerse Solutions to build a 17-megawatt (MW)
microgrid at the ViVa Center campus in Houston, Texas.
The RPower microgrid will employ ultra-low emissions natural gas
generators to deliver Resiliency-as-a-Service (RaaS) to ViVaVerse's
colocation data center operations during utility outages.
Additionally, RPower will strategically deploy the microgrid across
different ERCOT market programs, contributing essential capacity
and ancillary services to the local electric grid.
“We are thrilled to partner with ViVaVerse to deploy this `first
of its kind' microgrid solution in the data center space,” said
Jeff Starcher, CEO of RPower. “Our natural gas backup generation
system delivers the same reliability and performance as traditional
diesel systems, but with a 98% reduction in emissions. Further, the
RPower system provides critical grid services and will respond to
the volatility of renewable generation, further enabling the energy
transition to a carbon free future.”
ViVaVerse Solutions and its affiliates are converting the former
Compaq Computer/HPE headquarters Campus into a cutting-edge
mixed-use technology hub known as ViVa Center. This revamped campus
will host the High-Performance Computing Data Center, along with
spaces dedicated to technical facilities and mission critical
infrastructure.
"We're pleased to partner with RPower on this groundbreaking
initiative, which will propel both the high-performance computing
infrastructure in Houston and the energy transition in Texas," said
Eduardo Morales, CEO of ViVaVerse Solutions and Morales Capital
Group. "RPower's pioneering microgrid will not only deliver
essential N+1 resiliency to our data center operations but will
also contribute to the local community by supplying necessary
capacity during peak demand periods when the electric grid is
strained."
Currently under construction, the microgrid is planned to be
commissioned at the end of 2024. For more information about RPower
and its innovative energy solutions visit www.RPower1.com.
For further media inquiries, please contact
Marketing@rpower1.com.
About RPower
Founded in 2021, RPower is a power generation company spanning
prime, merchant, and backup power generation solutions. RPower
specializes in providing backup generation to companies with
mission critical loads; with a focus on serving energy intensive
business including the Data Center and Oil & Gas segments. The
RPower team of analysts and engineers has a proven track record in
the electric power industry serving large industrial customers and
utilities with power generation project development, asset
operations, asset optimization, project financing, and retail
energy. RPower is well capitalized and backed by I Squared Capital
based in Miami, FL.
About ViVaVerse Solutions
ViVaVerse Solutions stands as a prominent provider of data
center infrastructure services, headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Operating from a cutting-edge facility, the company offers cloud
computing services alongside colocation solutions tailored for
High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
applications.
Situated within the expansive Viva Center campus spanning over
90 acres, ViVaVerse’s facilities boast potential capacity exceeding
200MWs. With redundant power access and architectures, fiber
connectivity to major providers, advanced cooling systems, and
robust physical security protocols, the campus is designed to
ensure uninterrupted operations. Catering to the needs of
enterprises, hyperscalers, and web-scale cloud companies, ViVaVerse
delivers mission-critical infrastructure, ensuring highly available
and secure IT environments.
For more information about ViVaVerse Solutions data center and
cloud solutions, visit www.vivaversesolutions.com.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240521406975/en/
Marketing@rpower1.com