Project Overview and Location
The HEGIC North Generation Station (the “Power Plant Project”) is a proposed behind-the-meter natural gas-fired power generation facility utilizing reciprocating engine technology in the Harquahala Valley, located west of Tonopah in Maricopa County, Arizona. The Power Plant Project is being developed in partnership between Copia Power and Crusoe, and will have a generating capacity of up to 400 MW.
The Power Plant Project is being developed to serve an adjacent 900 MW data center campus (the “Data Center Project”), which is also being developed in partnership between Copia Power and Crusoe.The power plant will provide energy directly to the adjacent data center project to reduce its need for power from the local electric grid during times of high electricity demand, reducing strain on the system.
This configuration provides:
Direct, on-site power delivery aligned with data center demand
Reduced strain on the existing grid by supplying power on site
High reliability through modular reciprocating engine units
Operational flexibility to ramp and match dynamic load profiles
Anticipated Commercial Operation Date: At the earliest, Q4 2027
Key Project Characteristics:
Key Power Plant Project characteristics include:
Reduce grid strain: The on-site generation facility is designed to support reliability for data center operations, and reduce the strain on the grid during periods of peak system power demand.
Responds quickly to changing power needs: As the data center ramps up or dials back its activity, the plant can adjust its power output to match.
Built to meet air quality standards: The power plant includes modern pollution control equipment ensuring to stay within all required air quality limits.
Water efficiency: Its water-conscious Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (RICE) power generation technology uses a closed-loop system, drastically reducing water consumption compared to most traditional power generation facilities.
Surrounding Infrastructure : The power plant is located adjacent to the proposed data center and industrial and utility infrastructure including solar energy facilities owned and operated by Copia Power.
Data Center Project Water Use
In general, the initial fill of a typical Crusoe data center building requires approximately 1.7 million gallons, or the equivalent annual water use of less than 16 average U.S. households. Once filled, a Crusoe data center building uses approximately 910,000 gallons.
For more information on Crusoe's data center water usage please read this blog:
Why Natural Gas
Natural gas plays a critical role in supporting reliable, high-performance energy solutions for large-scale infrastructure, particularly as electricity demand from data centers and advanced computing continues to increase.
Modern natural gas facilities provide dispatchable power, electricity that can be produced on demand, independent of weather or time of day. This operational capability is essential for supporting continuous, high-density operations such as data centers, where consistent and uninterrupted power is required.
Reciprocating engine technology further enhances this capability by offering fast-start, flexible operation that can respond quickly to changes in load, ensuring power delivery remains aligned with real-time operational needs.
Compared to older generation technologies, modern natural gas systems are designed to operate with higher efficiency and lower emissions, incorporating advanced controls and emissions reduction systems designed to meet or exceed applicable environmental standards.