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Alaska DNR Considers 50-Year Lease for Natural Gas-Powered Data Center Campus on North Slope

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas, is considering a 50-year lease of approximately 715 acres of state land to STAK Energy Corporation for a large-scale, natural gas-powered data center campus on the North Slope. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas - OEMs and Vendors: - STAK Energy Corporation (project developer) - No specific OEMs for turbines, generators, or HPC modules named; major OEMs in these sectors are relevant - Products/Services Requested: - Natural gas combustion turbine units (1-3 GW total capacity) - Modular high-performance computing (HPC) buildings/modules (20-75 MW IT load per module) - Standby diesel generators for emergency power - Fiber-optic communications infrastructure for data transmission - Construction of a 715-acre gravel pad and 1.8-mile access road (approx. 7.1 million cubic yards of gravel) - Worker housing and camp facilities (up to 1,500 construction workers, 60 permanent staff) - Water for construction (up to 515 million gallons per summer) and operations (~25 million gallons/year) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - 50-year lease with phased construction over six years and continuous 24/7 operations - Performance bond and comprehensive insurance required - Alaska State Land Survey and compliance with all environmental laws and agency stipulations - Lease compensation based on appraised market value and a percentage of annual gross receipts - 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 - Public comment period for the preliminary decision

Description

STAK Energy Corporation has applied for a 50-year state land lease under AS 38.05.070 to construct, operate, and maintain a commercial natural gas-powered data center facility. The project includes modular data center units, on-site natural gas power generation infrastructure, operations and maintenance buildings, fiber optic communication links, and supporting utilities. The site is located approximately one mile west of the Dalton Highway at Milepost 390 on the North Slope of Alaska. The lease area covers approximately 715.4 acres, and the project aims to utilize abundant land, cold ambient temperatures, and low-cost natural gas for power generation. Public comments on the preliminary decision are invited and must be received by June 15, 2026.

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