Data center in west Kern would likely tap nearby power plant, carbon storage
California Resources Corp. is proposing a data center in western Kern County, California. The facility is expected to utilize a nearby natural gas-fueled power plant and carbon storage assets. This initiative is part of a broader discussion on integrating the region's energy and carbon capture infrastructure.
California Resources Corp. (CRC) is exploring the development of a data center in western Kern County, California. The proposed facility is envisioned to integrate with the region's existing power generation, carbon storage assets, and natural gas reservoirs.
CRC's interest in a data center was first disclosed in November when it announced a memorandum of understanding with the Canadian owner of a 1.1-gigawatt natural gas-fueled power plant in McKittrick. This development aligns with broader discussions on leveraging the area's energy infrastructure, including the state's first carbon capture and sequestration project that has begun storing carbon in the local Elk Hills region.