South ERCOT, Texas
An AI campus in development with on-site gas generation and storage, planned so halls energize without waiting on the interconnection queue.
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Battery storage for AI data centers
Battery storage keeps an AI data center steady. Batteries carry the halls through short disturbances, support peak demand and absorb the fast load swings of GPU clusters, so the generation plant runs smoothly. PacinfraX designs, builds and operates storage as part of the campus power plan.
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1,200MW
Planned in Vietnam
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4
Site agreements in Vietnam
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10–50MW
Hyperscale block size
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Markets: Texas, Minnesota, Vietnam
Who it's for
Who needs storage on the campus
Any AI campus that runs on its own generation gains from storage. GPU clusters change load in moments, and a power plant prefers steady output. Storage sits between the two.
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AI labs and hyperscalers
Large synchronous training jobs that start, stop and checkpoint together.
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Neoclouds and GPU providers
Mixed workloads whose load moves through the day and needs a steady supply.
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Campuses planning a bridge to grid
Sites that want a smooth hand-off between on-site generation and the utility.
Part of the wider power model: power infrastructure.
Roles
What storage does on an AI campus
Battery storage performs several jobs. The campus design assigns capacity to each one, and operators dispatch storage according to the duty at hand.
Diagram: roles of battery storage
Roles of battery storage
| Role | What it does | Benefit for the hall |
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| Ride-through | Supplies the load for the seconds while a source trips or transfers | The cluster keeps running through a disturbance |
| Peak support | Adds power when load peaks above steady generation | The plant is sized for steady load, not every spike |
| Smoothing | Absorbs fast load swings from GPU workloads | Generators run steadily and wear less |
| Black-start support | Gives the plant a source to start from | The campus restarts in a planned sequence |
| Grid interface | Shapes exchange with the utility once the bridge is live | A stable interface when the grid joins |
How we deliver
From duty definition to dispatch in six steps
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Define the duty
We list the jobs storage must do for your load: ride-through, peak support, smoothing and support at start-up.
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Size power and energy
Storage is sized for how fast it must respond and for how long it must hold.
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Design for safety
Enclosure layout, separation, detection and suppression are set with the site and local rules.
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Build beside the switchgear
Battery containers and power conversion are installed next to the campus switchgear.
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Commission with the plant
Storage is tested alone, then together with generation and the halls.
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Operate from the control room
Operators dispatch storage and watch cell, rack and enclosure health continuously.
Design basis
Design basis for battery storage
Storage design starts with the duty and ends with an enclosure that can be installed safely beside live switchgear.
Battery storage design values
| Element | Design intent |
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| Power rating | Sized to the largest step load and to the transfer time of the generation units. |
| Energy | Sized for the hold time each role needs. |
| Chemistry | A mature, widely supported battery chemistry selected for safety and service life. |
| Enclosures | Containerised units with separation, ventilation and monitoring. |
| Power conversion | Inverters and controls integrated with campus switchgear. |
| Controls | Dispatch from the campus control room, with local protection in each enclosure. |
Photo: battery storage containers
Safety
Safety designed in from the first layout
Batteries store a lot of energy, so safety is part of the layout. Enclosures sit apart from each other and from buildings, with spacing set by the fire strategy for the site. Monitoring tracks cell and rack conditions, and protection devices isolate a unit that drifts outside its limits.
Fire protection and the emergency response plan
We prepare the fire protection design and the emergency response plan with the local fire authority before construction, and we train campus staff on the procedures.
Four safety measures for battery enclosures
- Separation distances and fire barriers set with the site plan.
- Continuous monitoring of temperature, voltage and gas at the enclosure.
- Automatic isolation of a unit that leaves its limits.
- Emergency plan agreed with local responders before energization.
Photo: Switchgear in a power yard
Operations
Dispatch and monitoring from one control room
Operators see storage on the same screens as generation and switchgear. They set when batteries charge, when they discharge and how much capacity stays in reserve for ride-through. Alarms route to the campus team, and your operations staff can receive the signals that matter for your hall.
Photo: operator control desk
Sizing
How we size storage for your cluster
Sizing begins with your load profile. We ask how fast your racks ramp, how large the synchronized steps are and how long a disturbance the halls must ride through. Those answers set the power rating and the energy of the system.
Testing the size against the generation plant
Then we test the size against the generation plant. The goal is a combination where engines or turbines run at an efficient point, storage covers the fast edges and the switchgear keeps every hall inside its limits.
The four inputs to sizing
- Load profile: ramp rate, step size and typical swing.
- Duty list: which roles storage must perform and in what order.
- Generation behavior: how quickly units pick up load.
- Growth: how storage expands with each 10–50 MW block.
Lifecycle
Operation and replacement over the life of the campus
Batteries age with use, so we plan their lifecycle at the start. Monitoring tracks capacity over time, maintenance windows are scheduled around your workloads, and modules can be replaced in sections without taking the whole system offline.
Photo: switchyard at night
Pairing
Storage with generation and the grid bridge
Storage is one of three layers in the PacinfraX power model. It works with the natural gas plant described on on-site generation, and it helps smooth the hand-over when the utility connection arrives through bridge to grid.
Diagram: power-first model
Where available
Storage where we build
South ERCOT, Texas is planned with on-site gas generation and storage.
Where we build: Texas, Minnesota, Vietnam
Minnesota
Minnesota, powered industrial site.
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Vietnam
1,200 MW planned across four sites. Nam Thang Binh, Da Nang leads with 200 MW and a 20 MW phase 1 targeted for 2026–2027.
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Tell us about your load profile
Share your megawatts, the type of workload and the date you need power. We reply with a storage concept sized to your duty. See also AI data centers and why power-first delivery works.
FAQ
Battery storage questions
Why does an AI data center need battery storage?
GPU clusters change load in moments. Storage absorbs the swings, rides through disturbances and lets the generators run steadily.
What is ride-through?
Ride-through is the short period when batteries supply the halls while a source trips or transfers, so the cluster keeps running.
Does storage replace generation?
No. Storage covers short duties and smooths the load. Generation supplies the continuous energy for the campus.
Is battery storage safe next to a data hall?
Safety is designed in: separated enclosures, monitoring, automatic isolation and a fire strategy agreed with local responders before energization.
4 more questions
Can storage support black start?
Yes. Storage can give the plant a source to start from, so the campus restarts in a planned sequence.
What happens when the grid connects?
Storage helps smooth the exchange with the utility and gives the campus a stable interface when the bridge goes live.
Who operates the batteries?
The campus control room team dispatches and monitors storage, and shares relevant signals with your operations staff.
Where is storage available?
South ERCOT, Texas, where storage is planned alongside on-site gas generation; Minnesota, powered industrial site; and Vietnam.
Request capacity
Request storage-backed capacity
Tell us how many megawatts you need, where and when. We come back with a power plan that includes generation, storage and the grid bridge.
- A storage concept matched to your load profile
- Safety design prepared with local responders
- One team for plant, storage and halls
Request capacity or write to [email protected].
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