high-density DATA CENTERS
Developing the next generation of scalable, power-aligned digital infrastructure
Cross River Infrastructure Partners (CRIP) is advancing the next evolution of data center development by combining deep energy-system expertise with flexible, operator-driven delivery models. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning accelerate global compute demand, power availability has become the defining constraint on where and how data centers can grow. CRIP’s platform is built to address this challenge directly—integrating long-term energy planning, including pathways for future behind-the-meter nuclear supply, into campus development from day one.
Our North American Development Platform
POWERED LAND. POWERED SHELL. FULL-STACK ENERGY INTEGRATION.
In 2024, CRIP expanded its energy-infrastructure work to launch a dedicated data center platform focused on world-class campus development across North America. These sites offer powered-land and powered-shell configurations, enabling operators to scale quickly while maintaining optionality in how facilities are built and operated.
CRIP is developing two flagship campuses and is evaluating a third—each selected for:
Proximity to major transmission infrastructure
Low-latency regional and long-haul connectivity
Constructive regulatory and utility environments
Capability to host high-density, long-duration AI workloads
CRIP partners flexibly with data center operators, adapting its development model to customer needs rather than dictating a single operating structure.
THE POWER SHIFT: AI DEMAND IS REDEFINING INFRASTRUCTURE
AI-driven computed growth is reshaping both the digital and energy landscapes. U.S. data center electricity consumption—roughly 3% of total load in 2023—is projected to reach 9–12% by 2030, intensifying the demand for reliable, large-scale, low-carbon power. This growth comes as the broader economy electrifies transportation, heating, and industry, further tightening power-system constraints.
These converging pressures highlight the need for new development models that deliver reliability, resilience, and long-term economic stability—both for operators and the communities that host them.
A POWER MODEL ROOTED IN ENERGY-SYSTEM EXPERTISE
Working With the Grid—Not Against It
Drawing on its dual expertise in energy infrastructure and nuclear development, CRIP designs data center campuses that integrate intelligently with the grid and enhance long-term system stability.
CRIP’s development strategy focuses on:
Coordinating high-density loads with existing transmission assets
Optimizing load shape to relieve system stress rather than amplify it
Preparing sites for future low-carbon, behind-the-meter nuclear supply
Improving asset utilization to support ratepayer affordability over time
Instead of competing with the grid for scarce capacity, CRIP’s approach enables digital-infrastructure growth while reinforcing system reliability and controlling costs for regional customers.
NUCLEAR-ENABLED OPTIONALITY FOR THE FUTURE
A Long-Term Solution for Long-Duration AI Workloads
As AI workloads become increasingly power-intensive and continuous, next-generation data center campuses will require power solutions capable of delivering multi-decade stability. CRIP’s work in advanced SMR and large-reactor deployment planning creates a future pathway for data center campuses to transition to behind-the-meter nuclear supply, enabling:
Ultra-reliable baseload
Deep decarbonization
Long-term power-price stability
Scalable energy availability independent of local grid constraints
This forward-looking energy architecture is a key differentiator in CRIP’s development approach and a foundation for durable, high-performance AI infrastructure.
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE DIGITAL-INFRASTUCTURE ECOSYSTEMS
Through this integrated and future-aligned model, CRIP is helping establish long-life digital-infrastructure ecosystems that:
Support operators with predictable, scalable power
Enable utilities to maintain reliability and affordability
Strengthen regional economic development
Prepare communities for the next era of compute-driven innovation
CRIP’s goal is simple: to develop data center campuses that grow sustainably—with operators, with the grid, and with the energy systems that will define the next several decades.
Learn More / Contact Us
To explore development opportunities, campus partnerships, or our nuclear-enabled energy strategy:
→ Contact us at info@crossriverllc.com
