{"id":835666,"date":"2025-04-09T12:33:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/pge-begins-energy-infrastructure-upgrades-to-bring-san-joses-net-zero-community-to-life\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T12:33:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:33:08","slug":"pge-begins-energy-infrastructure-upgrades-to-bring-san-joses-net-zero-community-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/pge-begins-energy-infrastructure-upgrades-to-bring-san-joses-net-zero-community-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"PG&E Begins Energy Infrastructure Upgrades to Bring San Jose’s Net Zero Community to Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n <\/span>, April 9, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Today, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and real estate developer Westbank announced two major milestones in the development of Silicon Valley’s innovative net-zero community. PG&E infrastructure upgrades have begun, and Westbank has launched a global call for data center partners to join the initiative.<\/p>\n

Eastdil Secured, a global real estate investment bank, will lead the process of identifying partners who support using data centers to enhance communities.<\/p>\n

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Westbank’s project will pair three data centers with up to 4,000 residential units to create a sustainable downtown San Jose<\/span>. Excess heat from the data centers will be harnessed and repurposed through a district energy system to heat and cool surrounding buildings. The plan addresses the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data centers and housing while advancing San Jose’s<\/span> net-zero goals.<\/p>\n

“The Silicon Valley Initiative is about the evolution of energy, housing and AI infrastructure \u2013 it will create a more inspiring and sustainable community that demonstrates leadership globally. In PG&E and the City of San Jose<\/span>, we have found collaborators who share our vision and commitment. We’re looking forward to working together to bring this initiative to life,” said Westbank CEO Ian Gillespie<\/span>.<\/p>\n

On April 8<\/span>, the San Jose City Council unanimously approved the advancement of the first two data centers, marking a significant step toward their development, with the first data center expected to come online in late 2027.<\/p>\n

“Demand for new data centers is off the charts and will enable a more efficient and convenient future for everyone, but convenience doesn’t matter if we destroy the planet in the process,” said San Jose<\/span> Mayor Matt Mahan<\/span>. “This innovative partnership will allow us to harness data center demand to build much needed workforce housing and ensure it is powered by excess heat from the data centers. I can’t think of a more creative or important breakthrough for our future than this.”<\/p>\n

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PG&E has started infrastructure upgrades for delivering approximately 200 megawatts of power to the three data centers. The improvements include rebuilding a key substation and making several transmission interconnection and capacity enhancements that will position San Jose<\/span> for continued growth and innovation.<\/p>\n

“PG&E’s infrastructure projects will have a far-reaching impact beyond the net zero community. They will support San Jose’s<\/span> new rail service, incoming developments and the electrification of homes and vehicles,” said Michael Medeiros<\/span>, vice president of South Bay Delivery for PG&E. “These upgrades will help ensure San Jose<\/span> continues to lead and stay ahead in sustainability.”<\/p>\n

The Net Zero community groundbreaking is anticipated for later this Spring, beginning with rehabilitating the ~100-year-old Bank of Italy<\/span>. The building will include all-electric mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, as well as new energy-efficient windows. The building will also include 114 residential homes and will integrate into the district energy system.<\/p>\n

“This initiative represents a bold new approach to energy, housing and economic transformation. As a key infrastructure partner for California<\/span>, PG&E is proud to play a pivotal role in this effort\u2014integrating advances in data centers and AI with district energy to build more resilient, low-carbon communities of the future,” said Teresa Alvarado<\/span>, vice president for PG&E’s South Bay and Central Coast Region.<\/p>\n

Additional benefits of the Net Zero Community include:<\/p>\n