TAKANOCK SECURES $500 MILLION COMMITMENT FROM ARCLIGHT AND DIGITALBRIDGE
Takanock has secured a $500 million investment from ArcLight and DigitalBridge (NYSE:DBRG) to accelerate its data center power infrastructure solutions. Founded in 2023 by former Google Energy founder Kenneth Davies, Takanock addresses critical power shortages in core data center markets.
The company provides flexible on-site power solutions that serve as prime power until substation completion and later as wholesale grid resources. Takanock has already established a strategic portfolio across the U.S. and is executing power deployment projects in Northern Virginia and Phoenix. The solution enhances grid capabilities for renewable energy integration while using advanced emission control technologies and closed-loop cooling systems.
Takanock ha ottenuto un investimento di 500 milioni di dollari da ArcLight e DigitalBridge (NYSE:DBRG) per accelerare le sue soluzioni di infrastrutture energetiche per data center. Fondata nel 2023 da Kenneth Davies, ex fondatore di Google Energy, Takanock affronta le gravi carenze di energia nei principali mercati dei data center.
L'azienda offre soluzioni di energia flessibili in loco che fungono da fonte primaria fino al completamento della sottostazione e successivamente come risorse all'ingrosso per la rete elettrica. Takanock ha già costituito un portafoglio strategico negli Stati Uniti e sta realizzando progetti di distribuzione energetica in Virginia del Nord e Phoenix. La soluzione migliora le capacità della rete per l'integrazione delle energie rinnovabili, utilizzando tecnologie avanzate di controllo delle emissioni e sistemi di raffreddamento a circuito chiuso.
Takanock ha asegurado una inversión de 500 millones de dólares de ArcLight y DigitalBridge (NYSE:DBRG) para acelerar sus soluciones de infraestructura energética para centros de datos. Fundada en 2023 por Kenneth Davies, ex fundador de Google Energy, Takanock aborda las críticas escaseces de energía en los principales mercados de centros de datos.
La compañía ofrece soluciones de energía flexibles en el sitio que funcionan como fuente principal hasta la finalización de la subestación y luego como recursos mayoristas para la red eléctrica. Takanock ya ha establecido una cartera estratégica en EE.UU. y está ejecutando proyectos de despliegue energético en Northern Virginia y Phoenix. La solución mejora las capacidades de la red para la integración de energías renovables, utilizando tecnologías avanzadas de control de emisiones y sistemas de enfriamiento de circuito cerrado.
타카녹(Takanock)은 ArcLight와 DigitalBridge (NYSE:DBRG)로부터 5억 달러 투자를 확보하여 데이터 센터 전력 인프라 솔루션을 가속화하고 있습니다. 2023년에 전 Google Energy 창립자인 Kenneth Davies가 설립한 타카녹은 핵심 데이터 센터 시장에서 심각한 전력 부족 문제를 해결합니다.
이 회사는 변전소 완공 전까지 주 전원으로, 이후에는 도매 전력 자원으로 활용되는 유연한 현장 전력 솔루션을 제공합니다. 타카녹은 이미 미국 전역에 전략적 포트폴리오를 구축했으며 노던 버지니아와 피닉스에서 전력 배치 프로젝트를 진행 중입니다. 이 솔루션은 첨단 배출 제어 기술과 폐쇄 루프 냉각 시스템을 사용하여 재생 에너지 통합을 위한 그리드 기능을 향상시킵니다.
Takanock a obtenu un investissement de 500 millions de dollars de la part d'ArcLight et de DigitalBridge (NYSE:DBRG) pour accélérer ses solutions d'infrastructures énergétiques pour centres de données. Fondée en 2023 par Kenneth Davies, ancien fondateur de Google Energy, Takanock répond aux pénuries critiques d'énergie sur les principaux marchés des centres de données.
L'entreprise propose des solutions d'énergie flexibles sur site, servant de source principale jusqu'à l'achèvement de la sous-station, puis comme ressources de réseau en gros. Takanock a déjà constitué un portefeuille stratégique aux États-Unis et réalise des projets de déploiement énergétique à Northern Virginia et Phoenix. Cette solution améliore les capacités du réseau pour l'intégration des énergies renouvelables, tout en utilisant des technologies avancées de contrôle des émissions et des systèmes de refroidissement en boucle fermée.
Takanock hat eine Investition von 500 Millionen US-Dollar von ArcLight und DigitalBridge (NYSE:DBRG) erhalten, um seine Lösungen für die Energieinfrastruktur von Rechenzentren zu beschleunigen. Das 2023 von Kenneth Davies, dem ehemaligen Gründer von Google Energy, gegründete Unternehmen adressiert kritische Stromengpässe in wichtigen Rechenzentrums-Märkten.
Das Unternehmen bietet flexible Vor-Ort-Stromlösungen, die bis zur Fertigstellung der Umspannstation als Hauptstromquelle dienen und später als Großhandelsnetzressourcen genutzt werden. Takanock hat bereits ein strategisches Portfolio in den USA aufgebaut und führt Energieeinsatzprojekte in Northern Virginia und Phoenix durch. Die Lösung verbessert die Netzkapazitäten für die Integration erneuerbarer Energien und nutzt dabei fortschrittliche Emissionskontrolltechnologien sowie geschlossene Kühlsysteme.
- Secured substantial $500 million capital commitment from established infrastructure investors
- Strategic presence in key Tier I data center markets with ongoing projects in Northern Virginia and Phoenix
- Led by experienced executive Kenneth Davies, former Google Energy founder
- Solution eliminates need for local utilities to build new offsite generation
- Technology enables greater integration of renewable energy sources
- Company is relatively new, founded in 2023
- Operating in markets with significant power constraints and infrastructure challenges
- Faces complex regulatory and utility market environments
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DigitalBridge's $500M investment in Takanock strategically addresses critical power constraints limiting data center growth in high-demand markets.
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Takanock's innovative approach provides on-site power generation that serves as primary power until utility infrastructure catches up, then transitions to supporting the grid afterward. This dual-purpose model creates significant value by accelerating data center deployment timelines while simultaneously strengthening grid resilience.
What makes this particularly compelling is Takanock's leadership under Kenneth Davies, who previously led energy strategy at both Google and Microsoft—two of the world's largest data center operators. This industry expertise creates a rare bridge between energy and digital infrastructure sectors that few competitors can match.
The model bypasses traditional constraints like pipeline capacity limitations while offering enhanced flexibility for renewable energy integration. For DigitalBridge's portfolio, this investment represents both vertical integration and diversification, potentially creating competitive advantages for their existing data center investments while opening a new high-growth business line.
With projects already underway in Northern Virginia and Phoenix—two of the most power-constrained Tier 1 markets—Takanock appears positioned to unlock value in locations where land is available but power is not. As AI workloads drive unprecedented demand for compute capacity, solutions that accelerate power delivery will command premium valuations in the marketplace.
Investment in data center power infrastructure solutions provider will accelerate innovative solutions for powering data centers in constrained markets.
Takanock was formed in 2023 to address the power shortage limiting the development of data center sites in core markets. The company spent its inaugural year engineering a scalable, integrated approach to solving critical energy constraints faced by data centers.
Led by Kenneth Davies, founder of Google Energy and later head of Microsoft's renewable strategy globally, Takanock leverages extensive experience in both energy and digital infrastructure. This expertise bridges the gap between the two sectors, delivering innovative solutions to meet the increasingly critical power challenges faced by today's data-infrastructure sector.
"To meet the increasingly compute-intensive needs of hyperscalers and large-scale data center operators, it's essential to combine expertise from both the energy and digital sectors," said Kenneth Davies, founder and CEO, Takanock. "What makes this partnership so significant is our ability to deliver integrated solutions, accelerating time to power for new data center deployment while strengthening grid reserve margins and flexibility. ArcLight and DigitalBridge bring tangible operational capabilities and industry connectivity that will help us operationalize digital power solutions in premier Tier I data center markets where existing constraints are most acute."
Takanock accelerates time to power by providing flexible on-site power solutions capable of serving as prime power until the completion of a substation and a wholesale grid resource thereafter. In doing so, Takanock eliminates the need for local utilities to build new offsite generation, reducing their burden and preventing the shifting of costs to existing utility customers—a challenge that has hindered industry growth. Unlike other generation solutions available in the market, Takanock sidesteps pipeline capacity constraints and the need for firm pipeline contracts, all while offering unparalleled resiliency during disruptions.
"Access to reliable power is the cornerstone for scaling the data center industry," said Jon Mauck, Senior Managing Director and Head of Data Centers at DigitalBridge. "The Takanock team has a demonstrated ability to deliver innovative commercial structures that bridge the gap between the power and data infrastructure sectors, enabling scalable, long-term solutions for both power and land development."
Takanock's focus on sustainability is central to its business model. Takanock's highly dispatchable power solution enhances the wherewithal of the grid to support greater integration of renewable energy sources and provides data center customers flexibility to procure their own energy resources. The company also uses best available emission control technologies and closed-loop cooling systems, which minimize environmental impact and ensure minimal demand on local water resources.
"As the cost and availability of grid-served power grows increasingly uncertain, the data center industry needs new power-infrastructure solutions tailored to accelerate time to power and to deliver on the prerogatives of reliability, sustainability, and affordability," said Jake Erhard, Partner at ArcLight. "In a complex market that needs actionable solutions, we see Takanock's team and strategy as compelling and differentiated."
Since the beginning of 2024, Takanock has assembled a strategic portfolio of sites across the
Houlihan Lokey, a global investment bank with expertise in capital solutions, served as exclusive financial advisor to Takanock during this transaction.
ABOUT TAKANOCK, LLC
Takanock is a leading provider of integrated power solutions for the digital infrastructure sector. Founded in 2023, the company is focused on addressing the critical energy constraints faced by data centers in Tier I and II markets. By leveraging innovative co-located generation, Takanock enhances grid stability, accelerates data center deployment, and supports the integration of renewable energy into the grid. The company's turn-key solutions are designed to reduce reliance on traditional grid infrastructure, while simultaneously improving energy efficiency and minimizing environmental impact. Takanock's experienced team combines deep expertise in renewable energy and digital infrastructure to deliver scalable, flexible solutions that help operators meet the growing demand for digital infrastructure in a sustainable way. For more information: www.takanock.com.
ABOUT ARCLIGHT
ArcLight is a leading infrastructure investor which has been investing in critical electrification infrastructure since its founding in 2001. ArcLight has owned, controlled or operated over ~65 GW of assets and 47,000 miles of electric and gas transmission and storage infrastructure representing
ABOUT DIGITALBRIDGE
DigitalBridge (NYSE: DBRG) is a leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure. With a heritage of over 30 years investing in and operating businesses across the digital ecosystem, including cell towers, data centers, fiber, small cells, and edge infrastructure, the DigitalBridge team manages approximately
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