A joint development by TeraWulf, Schneider Electric and Motivair will convert the Lake Mariner site in Barker, New York, into a next-generation digital infrastructure campus capable of serving as much as 750 MW of load. The project targets the rapidly growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) using advanced liquid-cooling and power-delivery technologies.
Location and capacity
- The campus is located at the Lake Mariner facility in Barker, near Buffalo, New York.
- After redevelopment, the site is expected to support up to 750 MW of customer load.
- Long-term leases from primary tenants Core42 and Fluidstack (the latter supported by Google) underpin the facility’s operations.
Power mix and sustainability
The Lake Mariner site receives electricity from New York State’s regional grid, whose generation mix is approximately 89 percent carbon-free. That low-carbon supply profile is a key factor in the site’s positioning as an energy-efficient platform for AI and HPC workloads.
Technical approach and timeline
Schneider Electric and Motivair will deliver multiple AI-compatible data center modules on the campus within a 12-month timeframe. The deployment includes integration of:
- Schneider Electric Galaxy VX uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and Galaxy lithium-ion battery systems;
- Motivair coolant distribution units (CDUs), rack-integrated distribution piping and cooled doors;
- NetShelter racks and enclosures;
- Schneider Electric EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert monitoring software;
- Motivair "Client Services" for risk forecasting, disruption minimization and maximizing cooling-capex effectiveness.
Combined engineering, design and digital management are intended to support high-density computing loads while optimizing energy consumption and operational performance.
Why this matters now
As demand for AI infrastructure accelerates, the speed at which power capacity can be brought online (“time to power”) has become a limiting factor. Delivering scalable, energy-efficient infrastructure to meet expanding AI and HPC requirements is central to TeraWulf’s strategy, a point highlighted by Sean Farrell, TeraWulf’s Chief Operating Officer.
Conclusion
By leveraging an existing site with substantial grid capacity, a largely low-carbon power supply and long-term tenant commitments, the Lake Mariner redevelopment aims to create a large-scale, AI-ready data center campus. The combination of Schneider Electric’s power systems and digital monitoring with Motivair’s liquid-cooling solutions is designed to support rapidly growing AI workloads while seeking to control energy use and operational efficiency.
Tags: artificial intelligence, infrastructure, computing, energy efficiency, data center, Schneider Electric, TeraWulf, Motivair
