Compass Datacenters Supports Secretary Wright’s Directive to Unleash Backup Generation Ahead of Storm Fern

Compass Datacenters strongly supports Secretary Wright’s decision to allow data centers to utilize backup power generation in anticipation of the historic winter storm forecasted to impact much of the country. This flexibility allows Compass to «island» our facilities — removing our load entirely from the grid during these peak weather conditions — to help stabilize the wider energy network.

Shifting to our cleaner hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) backup generators — a renewable alternative to traditional diesel — ensures that limited grid capacity is preserved for homes. Ultimately, this action helps prevent rolling blackouts and saves lives when the community needs power most.

We look forward to working with elected officials to codify this flexibility in the future, helping data centers support grid reliability during emergencies and serve as long-term grid resiliency partners.

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Compass Datacenters, one of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 fastest growing companies, designs and constructs data centers for some of the world’s largest hyperscalers and cloud providers on campuses across the globe. Our corporate culture is predicated on continual improvement and innovation and has enabled us to marry technology with modern manufacturing methods to enhance our ability to consistently deliver our customers' projects faster, with no sacrifices in quality. Since our inception, our sustainability efforts have encompassed the entire data center from its design to its post-delivery performance, including the efficient use of land, water-free cooling and a focus on Green House Gas reduction in the materials used to build our facilities and in their operation. Compass embraces a long-term perspective with the financial strength of investors Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Brookfield Infrastructure.