Dedicated behind-the-meter power for data centers

Dedicated 100 MW to 200 MW on-site power supply built for always-on compute

For data centers, grid power is a structural risk. It was not designed for always-on, zero-tolerance digital infrastructure at modern scale, and curtailments, voltage events, and unpredictable restoration timelines translate into SLA exposure. Behind-the-meter generation converts power from a shared, stressed network into dedicated infrastructure, letting you engineer redundancy, schedule maintenance, and keep compute online when the grid falters.

Target delivery: power online approximately 24 months after Notice to Proceed, subject to permitting, interconnect scope, and final engineering.

Core operating principle: Power generation must equal demand.

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Proof Stack

Redundancy built for availability

N+2 generation redundancy philosophy, segmented MV distribution, A and B demarcation at the POD, UPS-backed controls power, and black start capability.

Contractable SLA, not marketing uptime

Availability is defined at the POD with clear outage classifications, planned maintenance windows, exclusions, and remedies suitable for procurement and finance diligence.

Policy and cost-allocation awareness

BTM reduces exposure to shifting narratives and rulemaking that push data centers to pay for grid upgrades, new generation built on their behalf, and local impacts.

Proof, not vibes

Leadership team with experience commissioning 10+ GW across large-scale power assets

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Who is this for

This is a fit when utility timelines, curtailment risk, or cost-allocation pressure make grid-only power a schedule or SLA liability.

  • AI, HPC, cloud, and colocation operators expanding in constrained regions where utility upgrades are the critical path
  • Programs exposed to curtailments, voltage instability, or unpredictable restoration timelines that create SLA and reputational risk
  • Operators seeking more control over redundancy and maintenance than a shared grid can provide
  • Teams facing increased scrutiny of tax abatements, water usage, and local impacts, plus pressure to fund grid upgrades directly
  • Developers who need a credible, diligence-ready power solution to win tenants and financing
  • Campuses that want a defined POD boundary and contractable performance terms instead of system-average reliability

What you get

1 Redundancy that is engineered, not assumed

We design the generation block and electrical distribution around redundancy, including N+2 philosophy at the generation level, segmented MV architecture, and essential controls power backed by UPS and DC systems. The goal is to reduce single point failures and improve availability.

2 Availability that is defined, measurable, and enforceable

We structure an SLA at the POD with explicit definitions for availability, outage hours, planned maintenance, force majeure, and remedies. This turns reliability into a procurement-grade commitment instead of a marketing claim.

3 A and B demarcation at the POD

We define the technical and commercial demarcation at the POD, including voltage, protection responsibilities, metering, and routing assumptions that support A and B distribution inside the data center.

4 Fast start and load following for AI ramps

The operating plan is aligned to your load shape and ramp behavior so power delivery keeps pace with compute commissioning and tenant onboarding.

5 Transparent metering and settlement

Revenue-grade metering at the POD and clear settlement rules reduce billing disputes, support audits, and simplify tenant pass-through structures.

6 A credible path through permitting and community scrutiny

Noise, water, and local impacts are addressed early. Project disclosures and stakeholder engagement reduce late-stage schedule disruption.

7 Policy and cost-allocation reality (why BTM matters now)

The political narrative is shifting from “jobs and innovation” to “data centers raise local bills,” which can quickly become enforceable policy. Expect increasing pressure for mandatory pay-your-own-way grid upgrades, take-or-pay style obligations for new generation built on your behalf, scrutiny of incentives, and faster backlash around water and local impacts. BTM power reduces dependence on contested grid buildouts and gives you more control over delivery, accountability, and operating outcomes.

Note: We do not claim Uptime Institute Tier certification. Tier standards apply to data center facility topology. We provide a power supply boundary designed to support Tier III-style architectures when paired with your internal UPS and standby generation strategy.

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Process + timeline

  • Step 1: Share MW need, schedule, redundancy expectations, and site constraints. We confirm fit and the critical schedule drivers.
  • Step 2: Align on POD boundary, A and B expectations, electrical integration, and availability measurement approach.
  • Step 3: Confirm permitting path, interconnect scope assumptions, and site constraints that affect schedule (noise, water, air, community requirements).
  • Step 4: Issue term sheet and capacity reservation with defined milestones, credit expectations, and SLA framework.
  • Step 5: Finalize engineering, long-lead procurement, commissioning test plan, and operational readiness program aligned to SLA reporting.
  • Step 6: Build, commission, and operate with defined maintenance planning, incident response, and performance reporting.

Common Questions (Data Centers)

Below are the most common questions from data center procurement, engineering, and finance teams. Each answer is framed around the specific problem it solves.

We solve grid reliability that was never designed for always-on compute

Outages, voltage instability, curtailments, and restoration timelines create SLA exposure and reputational damage. BTM turns power into dedicated infrastructure so availability is engineered and measurable.

BTM reduces dependence on multi-year transmission and substation upgrades. The schedule is driven by permitting, interconnect scope, and equipment lead times surfaced early.

N+2 means the project is designed so the site can sustain its contracted delivery even with two major generation units out of service, subject to defined operating conditions and agreed outage classifications.

Availability is driven by balance-of-plant and electrical topology as much as engines. Segmented MV architecture, protection coordination, essential UPS-backed controls power, and spare strategy are used to reduce single point failures.

We define A and B demarcation expectations at the POD, including protection responsibilities, routing assumptions, and metering so your internal distribution can remain concurrently maintainable.

We define an SLA at the POD with availability math, outage hour definitions, planned maintenance windows, exclusions, and remedies suitable for procurement and finance diligence.

Planned maintenance windows and notice requirements are defined in advance and coordinated around your operating calendar. Availability accounting distinguishes planned maintenance from forced outages.

Curtailment rights, settlement rules, and availability accounting are defined contractually. This is critical in constrained regions where curtailments can be frequent.

We engineer the POD interface with appropriate MV design, protection coordination, and operating protocols aligned to your sensitivity to voltage and frequency events.

Operational playbooks define triage, escalation, restoration targets, communications, and reporting aligned to SLA terms so your team knows what happens at 2 a.m.

Restoration procedures are defined, and black start capability supports controlled restart after major events and predictable commissioning and re-commissioning behavior.

Availability suffers when critical components have long replacement timelines. A critical spares and replenishment strategy is planned, aligned to vendor service response where practical.

Operating model, staffing expectations, maintenance planning, and reporting cadence are aligned to the SLA so reliability is backed by execution, not just design.

We provide a clear POD boundary definition, metering approach, SLA framework, permitting plan, and milestone schedule suitable for internal approvals and lender diligence.

Revenue-grade metering at the POD and transparent settlement definitions reduce invoice friction and enable audit-ready reconciliations and tenant pass-through structures.

Pricing can be fixed, indexed, capped, collared, or hedged depending on how you want to allocate fuel and basis risk.

The POD demarcation defines equipment responsibility, protection responsibility, outage classification, and communications requirements so there is no ambiguity in performance accounting.

Capacity is structured in blocks so you can match commitments to real tenant and compute growth timing and avoid overbuying early.

We align operating protocols and capacity blocks to ramp behavior so power delivery keeps pace with compute commissioning and tenant onboarding.

In many markets, data centers are increasingly framed as a driver of local rate pressure. That can become mandatory grid upgrade funding, take-or-pay obligations for new generation built on your behalf, and stricter scrutiny of incentives and local impacts. BTM reduces dependence on contested grid buildouts.

We plan for higher scrutiny on incentives and local impacts. Project disclosures and stakeholder engagement are structured early to avoid late-stage schedule disruption.

Water, noise, and community impacts are common permitting leverage points. Site design and mitigation planning address these early.

Optional cyber-isolated control architectures with segmentation and hardened interfaces can be tailored to hyperscaler and enterprise security standards.

Tier certification applies to the facility topology. We support Tier III-style architectures by delivering a defined POD boundary and a contractable SLA, while your UPS and standby generation strategy governs ride-through and facility-level redundancy.

We provide the technical boundary, commercial structure, and milestone plan needed to move from exploratory discussions to a term sheet and defined execution path.

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