Schneider Electric powers TeraWulf’s Google-backed 750 MW AI campus near Buffalo
Over $290 million in power and liquid cooling infrastructure has been phased into a former industrial site in upstate New York to serve anchor tenants backed by Google
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology company, and its liquid cooling subsidiary Motivair by Schneider Electric have completed a phased delivery of more than $290 million in AI infrastructure solutions at TeraWulf’s Lake Mariner data campus in Barker, outside Buffalo, New York.
The project converts a legacy industrial site into a series of purpose-built AI and high-performance computing (HPC) data centers within a twelve-month timeframe. Upon full buildout, the 750-megawatt (MW) campus is projected to become one of the largest such deployments underway in the United States, supporting artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud workloads for anchor tenants Core42 and Fluidstack, the latter backed by Google.
“TeraWulf’s strategy is centered on delivering scalable, energy-efficient infrastructure capable of supporting the increasing intensity of AI and HPC workloads,” said Sean Farrell, Chief Operating Officer at TeraWulf. “By working closely with industry leaders like Schneider Electric and Motivair, we are accelerating the development of AI-ready capacity at our Lake Mariner facilities while reinforcing the strong operational foundations needed to support long-term customer demand.”
“As demand for AI infrastructure accelerates, ‘time to power’ has become a defining constraint on growth. Operators need partners who can bring together advanced infrastructure, services, and expertise in energy technology to underpin large-scale AI data center deployments at pace,” said Manish Kumar, Executive Vice President, Secure Power and Data Centers at Schneider Electric.
“Our partnership with TeraWulf establishes a strategic blueprint for pairing on-site power, AI-enabled automation, advanced liquid cooling, and digital intelligence at a legacy industrial site. We are delivering resilient, efficient, and scalable data center solutions at the speed and scale this AI era demands,” he added.
Strategically located to leverage low-cost, reliable power, the Lake Mariner campus draws from a New York regional power grid whose energy mix is approximately 89% zero-carbon, with substantial surplus power available. TeraWulf is leveraging its partnerships with Schneider Electric and Motivair to drive long-term growth at speed and scale across the campus.
Liquid cooling at scale
The project required Schneider Electric and Motivair to meet demanding construction and operational timelines and to provide technical design and engineering guidance throughout. The build includes Galaxy VX Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) units, Galaxy Lithium-ion Battery Systems and NetShelter Racks and Enclosures for power infrastructure.
On the cooling side, Motivair supplied Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), In-Rack Manifolds and ChilledDoors. Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure IT Data Center Expert software was integrated to enable advanced monitoring and digital intelligence, while Motivair’s client services team was deployed to anticipate risks, minimize disruption, and maximize the cooling investment.
Liquid cooling has shifted from a niche technology to a core requirement for modern AI infrastructure, as the thermal output of GPU-dense servers far exceeds what traditional air cooling can handle. Motivair’s direct liquid cooling systems enable higher compute density without compromising reliability or energy efficiency.
The Lake Mariner project illustrates a broader trend of repurposing legacy industrial sites, which often carry existing power infrastructure and large land footprints, into next-generation AI campuses. With Core42 and Fluidstack in place and the campus still expanding, TeraWulf and its partners expect capacity and demand to grow in tandem.
Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader with around 160,000 employees and partners in over 100 countries. The company electrifies, automates and digitalizes industries ranging from buildings and factories to data centers and power grids. Its portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services and expert advisory services.
Motivair by Schneider Electric is a leading provider of advanced liquid cooling solutions for high-density computing environments. It serves silicon manufacturers, server OEMs, colocation providers and hyperscale data centers, with a product range spanning chip-level cooling to facility-wide chiller systems.
TeraWulf builds, owns and operates digital infrastructure in the United States focused on AI and HPC. Led by veteran energy infrastructure entrepreneurs, the company delivers scalable and resilient compute capacity for major technology companies across its purpose-built campuses.
