Walsh Data Center
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020029062
Lead Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Walsh Data Center
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/18/2020
Present Land Use
Site
Document Description
The applicant proposes to construct and operate the Walsh Data Center (WDC) project at 651 Walsh Avenue in Santa Clara, California. The project proposes to demolish the existing improvements on the site and construct the WDC building, the associated Walsh Backup Generating Facility (WBGF) generator equipment yard, and an electrical substation. The associated WBGF would consist of 33 diesel fired generators that would be used exclusively to provide backup generation to support the Critical Information Technology (IT) load of the server bays, mechanical cooling loads, and house power backup of the WDC. The maximum electrical load of the WDC would be up to 80 MW.
Contact Information
Name
Leonidas Payne
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Name
Agency Name
Digital Realty
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Santa Clara
Counties
Santa Clara
Cross Streets
Walsh Avenue and Lafayette Street
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Commissioners
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes