HydroColocate
Conceptual rendering of AI data center infrastructure beside a hydroelectric dam

FOR AI CLOUD & GPU INFRASTRUCTURE

AI compute,
powered at the dam.

Powered, cooled data center sites at operating hydroelectric plants. Behind-the-meter power. Closed-loop river cooling.

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POWER · COOLING · DATA CENTER SITESConceptual rendering
CONTINENTAL U.S. FOCUSExisting operating plantsBehind-the-meter powerPartner-operated data centersClosed-loop cooling

01 / THE MODEL

Usable power.
A credible approval path.

We help AI cloud and GPU infrastructure operators evaluate hydroelectric power for their next deployment.

Our proposed model pairs partner-operated data centers with a dependable generation block, behind-the-meter electrical infrastructure, closed-loop cooling and a documented approval path. Surplus output continues to the grid.

Now sourcing sites. We are identifying operating plants across the continental U.S. No site or power capacity is currently available for contract. Your load, cooling and connectivity requirements will guide the search.

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02 / DESIGNED AROUND THE RESOURCE

Start with the dam.
Match the load to the resource.

Generation records guide the deployment. We evaluate seasonal flows, maintenance patterns and existing power commitments before selecting the on-site load.

A measured power allocationA defined power block for partner data centers; surplus for the grid.
Site-specific deploymentPartner-operated data centers on suitable land at the plant.
Two separate cooling loopsA sealed submerged exchanger rejects heat without pumping river water through the cooling system.
POWER FOR DATA CENTER LOADIllustrative
Surplus → existing grid connectionSteady block → partner data centersHighest outputLowest outputAvailable generation
Output ranked from highest to lowest. The final load must allow for drought, outages, station service and contractual commitments. This graphic is not a dispatch forecast or a promise of uninterrupted supply.

03 / REGULATION FIRST

The opportunity starts
with a credible approval path.

Supplying power to an on-site data center raises regulatory questions. We work through them before a site is offered.

Explore the diligence workstreams
01 Plant acquisition & license authority 02 On-site power supply & grid interface 03 Closed-loop cooling & the river 04 Environmental, safety & financing approvals
WHY NOW / OCTOBER 2026

FERC’s large-load proceedings are reshaping the questions that generation-connected data centers must address. The rules remain in development.

Read the current status
CONTINENTAL U.S.
Geographic focus. Schematic map; no individual facilities or acquisition targets are identified.

04 / WHAT WE LOOK FOR

Operating assets.
Room for a new use.

Our focus is existing hydroelectric plants in the continental U.S. with year-round generation, units maintained in sequence, an existing grid connection, reachable fiber and space for facilities above flood exposure.

See the acquisition criteria

05 / AI FOR AI

Better screening.
More informed decisions.

We are developing an AI-assisted process to find and qualify hydro sites for data center partners.

AI helps organize generation records, compare a site with partner requirements and flag gaps in cooling, fiber and approval evidence. The aim is faster, more focused site qualification. Engineers and counsel make the technical and legal determinations.

Meet HydroColocate

FOR AI CLOUD & GPU INFRASTRUCTURE OPERATORS

Tell us what you need:
MW, rack density, timing, region.

A requirements-led introduction is the first step.

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