EdgeCore 2.0: Building Big in Power-Rich Locations

Building big campuses in power-rich locations. That's the approach at EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, which is developing data center campuses in six sites across the US, including a $17 billion campus in Louisa County, Virginia.

EdgeCore's strategy is guided by CEO Lee Kestler, who has deep experience in both the data center and energy sectors. Kestler has held leadership positions at data center operators Exodus, DuPont Fabros and Vantage Data Centers, as well as stints in the energy industry at NextEra Energy and Oak Ridge Labs.

Host Rich Miller talks with Kestler about building AI infrastructure in a power-constrained world, the transition to liquid cooling, and the importance of partnerships with utilities and communities.

Here's an overview of our conversation:

00:00 - Intro: Building Data Centers for the Long Term

01:00 - Meet Lee Kestler and EdgeCore

05:20 - EdgeCore 2.0: Bigger Ambitions, Bigger Campuses

08:30 - Navigating the Data Center Power Crunch

10:15 - Going Long on Power in Priority Markets

15:00 - Data Center Design, Liquid Cooling and the AI Transition

18:25 - Why Mesa has Emerged as a Data Center Hub

21:45 - EdgeCore's Strategy in Virginia

27:50 - The Evolution of Ashburn and Data Center Alley

31:30 - The New Geography of Power

37:15 - How Data Centers are Laying the Groundwork for Nuclear SMRs

40:00 - What's Next for EdgeCore?

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EdgeCore 2.0: Building Big in Power-Rich Locations