Alaska Online Public Notices #223817

Alaska DNR Proposes 50-Year Lease for Natural Gas-Powered HPC and Energy Facility to STAK Energy Corporation

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is proposing a 50-year lease to STAK Energy Corporation for the development of a large-scale, natural gas-powered high-performance computing (HPC) and energy facility near Dalton Highway Milepost 390, North Slope, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas - Alaska State Office - OEMs and Vendors: - STAK Energy Corporation (sole applicant and developer) - Products and Infrastructure Requested: - Modular high-performance computing (HPC) units/buildings for data center operations - Natural gas combustion turbine units and power generation system (1-3 GW capacity) - Standby diesel generators for emergency power - Fiber optic communications infrastructure for data transmission - Gravel for construction (approx. 7.1 million cubic yards) for a 715-acre pad and 1.8-mile access road - Worker housing and camp facilities for up to 1,500 construction workers and 60 permanent staff - Services Requested: - Construction of energy facility, data center, access road, and supporting infrastructure - Operations and maintenance of the facility - Environmental compliance, monitoring, and reporting - Surveying services for lease boundaries and infrastructure - Unique or Notable Requirements: - 50-year lease term with phased construction over six years and continuous 24/7 operations thereafter - Performance bond, comprehensive insurance, and Alaska State Land Survey required - Lease compensation based on appraised market value and a percentage of annual gross receipts, with periodic adjustments - Environmental mitigation for habitat, wildlife, permafrost, air quality, and water use - Facility will operate behind-the-meter with dry air cooling to minimize water consumption - No competitive interest expressed during the solicitation phase - Public comment period open for the proposed lease

Description

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas, has made a Preliminary Decision to offer a 50-year lease to STAK Energy Corporation for a 715.4-acre parcel located near the Dalton Highway, approximately 26 miles south of Deadhorse, Alaska. The lease is intended for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a natural gas-powered energy facility, including modular high-performance computing units, power generation infrastructure, operations and maintenance buildings, fiber optic communication links, and utilities. The public is invited to comment on this proposed lease by June 15, 2026. The lease application was submitted on November 21, 2025, and amended on March 12, 2026, with no other competitive interest expressed during solicitation.

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