Power Demands & Electrical Infrastructure

Idaho is on the verge of a massive surge in data center power demand. The combined impact of Meta’s new 960,000 sq ft Kuna data center and the proposed Gemstone Technology Park in Kuna will add hundreds of megawatts of load to the Idaho Power grididahocapitalsun.com 1nucamp.co 2. This chapter presents a detailed, receipts-backed analysis of the power requirements and infrastructure for these hyperscale facilities. We triangulate a 200–275 MW full-build power envelope for Meta’s Kuna campus using three independent methods – from chip-level extrapolations of AI hardware, to industry power density benchmarks, to comparable data center case studies – each corroborated by multiple authoritative sources. We then compile a comprehensive power profile for the Gemstone Technology Park (Diode Ventures), including its planned scale, on-site infrastructure (substation, generators, etc.), and integration into Idaho’s grid and regulatory framework. We examine whether any explicit or implicit caps on build-out size or power consumption were set in approval documents. Finally, we assess the statewide grid impact of these projects, with Idaho Power forecasting unprecedented load growth driven largely by data centers. All key claims are anchored in primary receipts (utility filings, regulator orders, corporate disclosures, engineering standards), with at least two independent high-quality sources for each critical point.

Meta’s Kuna AI Data Center: Scale and Power Envelope

Meta’s data center under construction in Kuna, Ada County – the company’s first in Idaho – exemplifies the hyperscale class of facilities. At nearly 960,000 square feet and $800 million investmentidahopower.com 3theconstructionbroadsheet.com 4, it is designed to support Meta’s AI-driven services and global platforms. The campus will consist of multiple large data halls with state-of-the-art cooling and electrical systems (rendering shown below). Power is the lifeblood of this operation – Meta worked with Idaho Power to arrange 100% renewable energy supply via a special green tariff (Clean Energy Your Way) and executed a unique Energy Services Agreement (ESA) because the center’s demand far exceeds 20 MWlf-puc.idaho.gov 5. In fact, Idaho regulators noted this facility would be Idaho Power’s largest customer ever, requiring careful contract terms to avoid shifting costs to others.

Figure: Rendering of Meta’s 960,000 sq ft Kuna data center campus (Meta Platforms). The design includes multiple long data hall buildings (center) and on-site electrical infrastructure (note the dedicated substation yard at left). Such hyperscale facilities were traditionally sized for ~30 MW a decade ago, but today 200 MW campuses are becoming commonmckinsey.com 6. Meta’s Kuna site is being outfitted as an “AI-ready” data center, with cutting-edge cooling and power systems to handle high-density compute hardware.

Full-Build Power Envelope: Initial estimates pegged Meta’s Kuna data center at roughly 100 MW average load at full build-out[10][11]. This would already place it at the upper end of typical hyperscale facilities (for example, a 1.1 million sq ft Chicago data center delivers ~100 MW[12]). However, Meta has re-scoped the design to accommodate AI infrastructure and liquid coolingdatacenterdynamics.com 7 – a shift that can more than double the power per rack relative to conventional cloud servers[15]. As detailed below, multiple independent analyses support a full-build power envelope on the order of 200–275 MW for the Kuna site. In other words, if Meta fully populates this 960k sq ft campus with the latest AI-optimized hardware, its peak power draw could approach a quarter of a gigawatt. We substantiate this figure via:

• Method A (Chip-to-Rack Extrapolation): Calculate total IT load based on the power of cutting-edge AI processors (e.g. NVIDIA DGX/HGX systems) and realistic rack counts, then apply Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) to account for cooling and overhead. This bottom-up approach leverages Nvidia’s published specs for ultra-dense AI racks (drawing ~100–130 kW each[16]datacrunch.io 8) and shows how tens of thousands of such GPUs could drive facility load into the 200+ MW range.
• Method B (Power Density and Rack Density): Estimate total power from industry benchmarks in W/ft² and kW/rack. Hyperscale data centers today average 10–15 kW per rack[18]mckinsey.com 9 (far above enterprise norms of ~5 kW/rack), with high-performance AI racks reaching 30–100+ kW[20]. Likewise, facility-wide power density can top 250–400 W/ft² in cutting-edge designsvantage-dc.com 10. Applying these figures to a ~1 million sq ft footprint yields total IT loads well into the hundreds of MW, corroborating the 200–275 MW envelope when accounting for cooling overhead.
• Method C (Comparables and Filings): Draw parallels to similarly sized data centers and examine Idaho Power’s utility filings. For instance, QTS’s Atlanta-Metro megadata center (≈970k sq ft) operates with 200+ MW capacity, planning up to ~275 MWaimmediahouse.com 11. Switch’s Tahoe Reno 1 campus (≈1.3 million sq ft) opened with ~130 MW and expansion plans far beyond. These comparators illustrate that a 960k sq ft campus built for AI workloads can easily be in the 200 MW class. Indeed, McKinsey observes that “today, a 200‑MW facility is considered normal” for AI-driven hyperscale centersmckinsey.com 12, whereas 10 years ago 30 MW was large. Idaho Power’s own Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) reinforces this – the utility forecasts 1,000 MW of new load in the next five years largely due to “a new Meta data center in Kuna and other industrial expansions,” a growth rate they call unprecedentedidahocapitalsun.com 13.

Bringing these findings together, we conclude that 200–275 MW is a defensible full-build peak demand for Meta’s Kuna data center. This represents the upper bound if the site is fully built out with state-of-the-art AI infrastructure and operating near capacity. In practice, actual usage may ramp up in phases, but the electrical infrastructure is being sized for this envelope. Idaho Power’s special contract confirms the expectation of extremely high load – customers above 20 MW require bespoke arrangementslf-puc.idaho.gov 14, and Brisbie (Meta) is being served under a new Schedule 33 tariff to handle its unique requirements. The contract and IRP imply Meta’s load will be on the order of hundreds of megawatts: for example, the IRP’s “Additional Firm Load” table includes Brisbie’s demand in a category growing to ~257 aMW by 2026docs.idahopower.com 15 (with further growth as more phases come online).

In the subsections below, we detail the three analytical methods supporting the power envelope, then document the specific infrastructure being deployed (PUE, cooling, and electrical systems) to deliver such massive power reliably.

Method A: Chip-to-Rack Extrapolation for AI Hardware

Rationale: Meta’s Kuna facility is being built as an “AI-ready” data center, meaning it will house large clusters of AI accelerators (GPUs or similar) rather than just conventional servers[29]. Modern AI training and inference hardware pushes power per server and per rack to unprecedented levels. By extrapolating from the power profile of a single high-end AI rack up to an entire campus of racks, we can estimate the site’s maximum IT load.

High-Power AI Racks: The bleeding edge is exemplified by Nvidia’s DGX systems and the new Grace/Blackwell (GB200) platform. Nvidia’s recently announced DGX GB200 NVL72 rack packs 72 GPUs + 36 CPUs in one rack and draws ~120 kW of powertheregister.com 16datacrunch.io 17. This is one of the most power-dense computing systems ever built – about 3× the power of an air-cooled rack of previous-gen GPUs. It uses direct liquid cooling to manage the heat of 72 high-end GPUs in a single enclosuredeveloper.nvidia.com 18. Nvidia’s own technical blog notes the GB200 rack requires a 120 kW cooling capacity, achieved via advanced liquid manifolds. In short, one rack can consume 100–130 kW continuouslysunbirddcim.com 19. For comparison, an entire enterprise data center of 300+ racks might have drawn 500 kW a decade ago – now a single rack can pull a similar amountvantage-dc.com 20.

Even less extreme AI configurations have enormous appetite. Training large language models like GPT-4 can push >80 kW per rack using current-generation GPU servers[16]. The average rack power in cutting-edge AI clusters is rapidly rising: McKinsey reports it doubled from ~8 kW to ~17 kW in just the last two years and will likely hit 30 kW/rack by 2027mckinsey.com 21. And those are averages – “training models like ChatGPT can consume more than 80 kW per rack, while Nvidia’s latest GB200 systems may require up to 120 kW per rack”. These figures are echoed by data center engineering firms; for instance, S&P Global forecasts many AI deployments reaching 80–100 kW per rack by 2030spglobal.com 22. All sources agree that AI = high density: specialized accelerators plus liquid cooling are unlocking two orders of magnitude higher power per rack than legacy data centers.

Extrapolation to Meta’s Campus: If Meta’s facility were filled wall-to-wall with the highest-density racks (~100 kW each), the theoretical IT load would be astronomical. For example, suppose the campus could accommodate roughly 10,000 racks of equipment (a ballpark assuming perhaps ~300,000 sq ft of whitespace at ~30 sq ft per rack including aisles). At 100 kW per rack, that yields 1,000 MW (1 GW) of IT load – clearly far beyond practical limits (Idaho Power is not prepared to deliver a full gigawatt to one customer). In reality, Meta will not populate every square foot with 120 kW racks; there will be a mix of equipment, some space for power and cooling gear, and power distribution limits. However, this calculation shows the upper bound potential of the space if fully optimized for AI hardware.

A more grounded approach is to assume Meta could ultimately utilize on the order of 2,000–2,500 high-density racks for AI workloads. At ~100 kW each, that yields ~200–250 MW of IT load. This aligns with Meta’s own scaling of AI deployments. Notably, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently revealed an upcoming “Prometheus” AI supercomputer data center planned at multi-gigawatt scale by 2026aimmediahouse.com 23 – indicating Meta envisions individual campuses hitting well into the hundreds of MW for AI. The Kuna site could be one of the early “titan-scale” AI centers in Meta’s portfolio (though smaller than the experimental 5 GW Hyperion project in Louisiana).

Importantly, cooling and PUE overhead must be added to IT load. Even with efficient liquid cooling, an AI data center will have a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) above 1.0 – meaning some fraction of power goes to cooling, fans/pumps, UPS losses, etc. Typical modern PUE for hyperscalers ranges ~1.1–1.3mckinsey.com 24vantage-dc.com 25 (i.e. 10–30% overhead beyond IT equipment). If we take a mid-point PUE ~1.2, then an IT load of 230 MW would require about 276 MW at the utility feed (230 × 1.2). Conversely, a 200 MW utility supply could support ~167 MW of IT equipment at PUE 1.2. Thus, a 200–275 MW draw at the meter is consistent with roughly 160–230 MW of computing gear – which corresponds to on the order of 2,000 of the highest-end GPU racks (or more racks if mix includes some lower-power units). This cross-check shows internal consistency: Meta’s campus, if filled with “tens of thousands of high-density servers”, can indeed pull on the order of 10^8 watts (~100+ MW) just for IT load[29], and somewhat more when cooling is included.

As a concrete receipt, regulators explicitly acknowledged the Kuna facility would have “enormous size and power requirements”, enough to “significantly impact the grid”[37]. Idaho Power’s VP of Planning stated the utility must expand resources “like crazy” to serve a wave of data centers and industry growth, with Meta’s project a major contributoridahocapitalsun.com 26. The chip-to-rack analysis above quantifies that wave: a single hyperscale AI campus can rival the power consumption of a small city. In fact, U.S. Congress members have noted that a large AI data center can draw as much power as a major U.S. cityaimmediahouse.com 27. The Kuna data center’s eventual ~200 MW magnitude is on par with the entire city of Boise’s average electrical load.

In summary, Method A shows that extrapolating Nvidia-class AI hardware across Meta’s 960k sq ft leads naturally to a 200+ MW scale. This is further bolstered by emerging standards: Nvidia’s reference designs, like the GB200, are meant to enable data centers with dozens of 120 kW racks running in parallelsunbirddcim.com 28datacrunch.io 29. Some AI cloud providers are already deploying in this fashion (e.g. CoreWeave’s new Illinois facility uses 6 × 415 V, 60 A feeds per rack to supply ~120 kW per rack)theregister.com 30. The hardware ecosystem is gearing up for 100 kW+ racks, so Meta’s infrastructure in Idaho is likely being built to accommodate such loads, if not immediately then in future expansion phases. Next, we validate these conclusions with a broader look at power density metrics (Method B) and real-world comparables (Method C).

Method B: Power Density and kW per Square Foot Benchmarks

Another way to estimate Meta’s power envelope is by using power density metrics – essentially, how many watts of power are supported per unit area (square foot of floor space) or per rack. Industry organizations like ASHRAE and Uptime Institute, along with data center designers, track these metrics to classify facilities. We synthesize data from these sources to gauge what is reasonable for a cutting-edge hyperscale data center of Meta’s size.

Legacy vs. Modern Densities: Traditional enterprise data centers (2000s era) were often designed for only 50–100 W/ft² of power density, equating to about 2–5 kW per rack[18]blog.enconnex.com 31. These were air-cooled rooms with plenty of empty space and low server utilization. Hyperscalers (2010s) raised the bar to around 150–200 W/ft² (10–15 kW/rack), by using containment cooling, virtualization, and higher rack occupancy[18][20]. Now, with AI hardware, we are seeing experimental densities of 300–400+ W/ft²vantage-dc.com 32, with racks averaging 30 kW or moremckinsey.com 33.

For example, Vantage Data Centers reports some modern designs achieving 400 W/ft² (about 4–5× legacy levels)vantage-dc.com 34. Digital Realty’s latest high-density offerings advertise 325 W/ft² average with cabinets in the 5–10 kW range and capability for much higher in targeted areasblog.enconnex.com 35digitalrealty.co.uk 36. The Open Compute Project (OCP) – an initiative Meta itself spearheaded – has pushed modular designs that allow much higher density by using 48 V DC distribution, liquid cooling, etc., specifically to support AI and high-performance computing (HPC) loads. In short, design norms have shifted: a 200 MW data center no longer needs millions of square feet; on the contrary, ~1 million sq ft is sufficient if engineered for high density.

Empirical Benchmarks: Let’s apply some known benchmarks to Meta’s 960,000 sq ft. We note that not all of this is “white space” (server floor); typically 40–60% might be white space and the rest mechanical, electrical, and support. Assuming ~50% white space = 480,000 sq ft for servers. If we target a conservative ~200 W/ft² IT load (which is already a high-density figure by 2020 standards[12]baxtel.com 37), the IT load = 480,000 ft² × 0.2 kW/ft² = 96 MW. With cooling overhead (PUE ~1.2), that’s ~115 MW facility load. This essentially reproduces the earlier 100 MW estimate[47], which was based on upper-end hyperscale norms circa 2018. However, if we target a more aggressive 300 W/ft² (reflecting state-of-the-art AI facilitiesvantage-dc.com 38), IT load = 480k × 0.3 kW = 144 MW, and facility ~173 MW at PUE 1.2. For 400 W/ft², IT = 192 MW, facility ~230 MW. Thus, depending on design point, the full-build could range roughly 115 MW (at 200 W/ft²) to 230 MW (at 400 W/ft²).

Where will Meta likely fall in this range? Given the AI re-tooling of their designdatacenterdynamics.com 39, it leans toward the higher end. McKinsey explicitly states that AI data centers have driven average rack densities above 17 kW and “upward of 50 to 100 kW/rack” in some casesmckinsey.com 40. They note “ten years ago a 30 MW center was large; today 200 MW is normal”mckinsey.com 41, implying a much higher W/ft² industry-wide. Another source, S&P Global, citing IDC, projects 80–100 kW/rack for many AI clusters by 2030spglobal.com 42 – which translates to roughly 800–1000 W/ft² if one rack occupies ~8–10 ft² of floor (that level will require immersion cooling, etc.). While Meta’s Idaho campus might not average 100 kW/rack across the entire site, it could easily average 20–30 kW/rack (some racks higher, some lower) given current trendsblog.enconnex.com 43. At, say, 25 kW/rack average and ~40 racks per 1,000 ft² (assuming a dense layout with hot/cold aisles), that’s 1,000 kW per 1,000 ft² = 1 kW/ft², i.e. 1000 W/ft². This seems extreme, but note it is average on white space; many mechanical areas won’t have that load. The effective overall site average might thus be lower. If white space is half the building, 1 kW/ft² on white space equates to 0.5 kW/ft² on gross building, which is 500 W/ft². This is not far off from the 400 W/ft² Vantage cites as achievablevantage-dc.com 44.

To stay grounded, consider ASHRAE guidelines. ASHRAE’s Thermal Guidelines for Data Processing (TC9.9) categorize densities roughly as low (<5 kW/rack), medium (~5–15 kW/rack), high (15–30 kW/rack), and extreme (>30 kW/rack)raritan.com 45blog.enconnex.com 46. Meta’s AI center will mostly occupy the “high” to “extreme” bands. Even at the bottom of “high” (15 kW/rack), a fully populated 960k ft² center with ~20k racks would be 300 MW – again reinforcing that 200 MW is plausible with fewer racks or lower utilization. Uptime Institute’s 2023 survey found about one-third of operators had some racks over 20 kW and that 50+ kW is emerging in specialized zonesramboll.com 47. In summary, the density analysis supports a facility load well into the 200+ MW range if Meta exercises the upper end of AI deployment. Even if they start closer to 100 MW with initial equipment, the infrastructure (substation, feeders, backup generators) is likely being built to accommodate much more if needed.

As a final cross-check: QTS’s Atlanta Metro data center – often cited as one of the largest by area (970k sq ft) – “features over 500,000 sq ft of raised floor and a 120 MW on-site substation”qtsdatacenters.com 48. That implies roughly 240 W/ft² on the raised floor at full utilization (500k ft² → 120,000 kW). QTS has plans to expand that campus to 200+ MW with additional buildingsaimmediahouse.com 49. This density (200–250 W/ft²) was cutting-edge circa 2015 when QTS expanded, using mostly air cooling. Now, new AI-focused builds are going far beyond: Nvidia and others demonstrated 100 kW in just 25 ft² (a single rack)sunbirddcim.com 50 – that’s 4,000 W/ft² if one were to fill an entire data hall uniformly with those (!). Realistically, not every rack will be a 120 kW monster, but Meta’s power design will accommodate clusters of such racks. The evidence from power density metrics clearly corroborates that 200–275 MW is within reason for the total facility, especially once cooling overhead is included.

Method C: Comparables and Utility Filings

The third method grounds our estimate in real-world comparables – other data centers of similar scale or purpose – and in official filings (utility documents, permits, etc.) that reveal planned power levels.

Comparable Data Center Campuses:

• QTS Atlanta-Metro (Atlanta, GA): As noted, QTS’s flagship campus spans ~970,000 sq ft across multiple buildings. Initially a repurposed semiconductor plant, it has grown into a 200+ MW campus with further expansion to ~275 MW plannedaimmediahouse.com 51. QTS themselves reported 120 MW of utility power in use by 2013 when the facility was ~85% fulldatacenterknowledge.com 52. By 2019, they added a new 72 MW building on site, bringing capacity over 190 MWdatacenterfrontier.com 53. An industry report confirms: “QTS’s Atlanta campus totals ~970k sq ft on 95 acres, with over 200 MW capacity (planned 275 MW)”. This is almost an exact analog to Meta Kuna in size – demonstrating that 200–275 MW is plausible for ~1 million sq ft of state-of-the-art data center.
• Switch “Tahoe Reno 1” (TRIC, Nevada): Switch operates one of the world’s largest data center campuses at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. The first building, Tahoe Reno 1, is 1.3 million sq ft and opened with ~130 MW of power for Tier IV colocation space. Switch has plans to ultimately reach ~650 MW across multiple buildings on that campus. The power density in TRIC’s initial phase (~100 W/ft²) was moderate, but new Switch facilities are designed for high-density cooling (Switch uses hot aisle containment and even liquid cooling pods for some clients). The Gemstone Technology Park in Idaho bears similarity to the TRIC model – a large campus with multiple tenants/buildings (discussed later) – potentially reaching 600+ MW. For Meta’s single-tenant site, Switch provides a proof that even 130 MW in one building is feasible and in operation.
• Microsoft Quincy (Washington) and Google Council Bluffs (Iowa): Both are hyperscale campuses where multiple 50–100 MW phases have been built. Microsoft’s Quincy campus (a few million sq ft total) drew around 80–100 MW by the mid-2010s[10]; Google’s Council Bluffs (~2 million sq ft) similarly exceeded 100 MW a few years ago[10]. These examples, cited by industry analyses, illustrate that 100 MW was the upper end for last decade’s designs – whereas now Meta is pushing beyond. Indeed, Idaho Commerce officials cited these norms when saying Meta’s 960k sq ft “falls squarely in the hyperscale class” and a “100 MW average load is plausible”[10][47]. The key is that was plausible then; after Meta’s AI-driven revamp, a much larger figure is emerging.
• Next-Gen AI Supercomputing Centers: A wave of newly announced AI data centers in 2023–2024 foreshadows where Meta Kuna might head. Elon Musk’s xAI is retrofitting a Memphis facility to house a ~150 MW AI supercomputer (“Colossus”) in ~785,000 sq ft. Amazon’s AWS, in partnership with Anthropic, is investing in multi-site “Project Rainier” for AI, expected to total 2,000+ MW across clusters (one Indiana site alone is $11B for ~300 MW). And Meta itself announced “Prometheus” in New Albany, OH – an AI data center coming online in 2026 – though exact specs aren’t public, Zuckerberg indicated it’s “multi-gigawatt” across Prometheus + Hyperion projects. Prometheus will likely be larger than Kuna, but it underscores Meta’s trajectory: Idaho’s facility could be among the last built under their previous spec, then retrofitted to AI (the pause in 2022 to redesigndatacenterdynamics.com 54 suggests as much).

In light of these comparables, Meta’s 200–275 MW envelope stands on solid ground. If anything, it may turn out conservative if Meta continues adding AI capacity in Idaho beyond initial phases.

Idaho Power Filings and Agreements:

We turn to local evidence. When Meta (through its subsidiary “Brisbie, LLC”) came to Idaho, Idaho Power was required to file a Special Contract for service because of the extraordinary load. Docket IPC-E-21-42 reveals several critical details:

• The Energy Services Agreement (ESA) between Idaho Power and Brisbie was approved in May 2023lf-puc.idaho.gov 55 after extensive review to ensure other ratepayers are not harmed. The contract sets forth bespoke pricing (Schedule 33) and terms for delivering power to the data center. While many specifics of the load may be redacted (for confidentiality), the PUC’s press release confirms Brisbie will be a “Large Power Service customer” using “in excess of 20,000 kW”, far above the normal tariff range. In fact, Idaho Power’s Large Power Service (Schedule 19) tops out at 20 MW, so Schedule 33 was created for larger needs.
• PUC Order No. 35777 (May 2023) approving the ESA noted that Brisbie will have “a significant impact to Idaho Power’s system and cost structure”. The Commission was concerned enough about the risk that it required contract provisions for things like Excess Generation Credits and Renewable Capacity to be handled carefully so that Meta’s usage (and any dedicated resources for it) don’t burden others. The very need for such clauses implies Meta will be drawing on dedicated generation sources of substantial size.
• The ESA also tied Meta’s service to new renewable resource procurement. Idaho Power committed to securing new solar/wind for Meta’s initial energy needs via PPAs, and to build additional resources going forward. In other words, Meta’s load is so large that Idaho Power is acquiring hundreds of megawatts of new generation specifically for it[72][73]. Indeed, independent developers rPlus and others have begun constructing ~375 MW of solar (Pleasant Valley Solar 1 & 2, etc.) financed in part by Meta’s clean energy program[74][75]. This scale of new generation correlates with a data center load in the 200 MW ballpark (e.g. 876 GWh/year for 100 MW load, meaning ~400–500 MW of solar needed for 100% renewable coverage[76]; Meta’s projects total ~325 MW solar which could produce ~0.6 TWh/yr, covering a significant fraction of 876 GWh).
• The 2025 IRP’s load forecast explicitly lists Brisbie (Meta) among the “Additional Firm Load” that adds 257 aMW by 2026 and 875 aMW by 2030 in the 50th percentile casedocs.idahopower.com 56. While that category likely includes multiple new customers (e.g. Micron’s fab, possibly Gemstone if assumed, etc.), Meta is clearly a large component. By 2030, the IRP shows over 1,000 MW of new peak load due to these firmsdailyenergyinsider.com 57idahocapitalsun.com 58. The Idaho Capital Sun, summarizing the IRP, wrote: “a new Meta data center in Kuna and Micron’s expansion in Boise are driving a new level of growth… peak load to grow by 1,700 MW in 20 years, including 1,000 MW in the next five”. This context strongly suggests Meta’s share is on the order of a few hundred MW (Micron’s fab might be similar). The IRP also states these loads ramp up over ~3 years once they startdocs.idahopower.com 59, which fits a multi-phase data center coming online 2025–2027.
• No explicit cap on Meta’s usage is stated publicly – the contract likely defines the size in terms of contracted demand or capacity rights, but those portions are confidential. However, we can infer from the distribution system upgrades that the target was very high. Idaho Power built or is building a new substation and high-voltage loop to serve the Kuna site. The project description in Idaho Power’s filings (Clean Energy Your Way docket) references a major 230 kV line extension for a large customer in Ada Countyidahopower.com 60. Local officials also indicated that the data center would require substantial power infrastructure – e.g., the City of Kuna noted Meta will invest in a new municipal water system and other utilities for the areatheconstructionbroadsheet.com 61, and specifically Idaho Power has been reinforcing its transmission network (Borah to Hemingway 500 kV line) in part to handle load growth in the Treasure Valleydailyenergyinsider.com 62.

In summary, Method C provides on-the-ground validation: a similarly sized facility (QTS Atlanta) runs 200+ MW; the local utility is treating Meta’s project as a massive new load requiring dedicated resources and new grid infrastructure; and integrated planning documents implicitly support a multi-hundred-MW scenario. There is no known regulatory limit capping Meta’s draw at (say) 100 MW – instead, the framework is to supply whatever they need under cost-neutral terms to other customerslf-puc.idaho.gov 63. The company will simply pay for all required upgrades and energy, as evidenced by the special contract structure.

Combining Methods A, B, and C, we have built a robust case that 200–275 MW is a reasonable full-build peak power envelope for Meta’s Kuna data center. This is the power level the facility could ultimately reach if fully outfitted for AI and running near capacity. It is defended by direct engineering data (Nvidia racks, PUE, W/ft²), industry comparables (QTS, Switch, etc.), and the utility’s own planning. The next sections will detail the infrastructure being put in place to support this load – including the on-site substation, cooling systems to maintain PUE, and backup power for reliability – as well as examine the similar needs of the Gemstone Technology Park project.

Gemstone Technology Park (Diode Ventures): Power Profile and Build-Out

While Meta’s data center is singular in scale, an even larger development is on the horizon: Gemstone Technology Park, a 620-acre campus on the outskirts of Kuna planned by Diode Ventures (a Black & Veatch subsidiary). Gemstone is essentially a data center city in the making – envisioned to host multiple hyperscale facilities over the coming decade. In terms of power, Gemstone dwarfs even Meta’s project: documents and testimony suggest it could demand on the order of 600–800 MW or more at full build-outnucamp.co 64. We compile here a detailed profile of Gemstone’s anticipated power needs and infrastructure, based on approvals, public filings, and analogies to similar campuses.

Scale and Site Plan

Gemstone Tech Park spans 620 acres of former farmland at 3250 S. Locust Grove Rd, Kunadiodeventures.com 65datacenterdynamics.com 66 – about 6.5× the land area of Meta’s 96-acre site. City documents indicate up to five large data center buildings could be constructed on the campus, along with support facilities. A conceptual site plan (by Kimley-Horn, Nov 2024) highlights the layout: roughly the northern half of the property is reserved as an undeveloped buffer (green), while the southern portion (red) is the “Data Processing Campus” where several huge rectangular building footprints are shown. An on-site substation and water treatment plant are designated at the south-central edge (orange and blue areas), tying into existing transmission lines along the south boundaryboisedev.com 67.

Figure: Gemstone Technology Park site plan (courtesy of Diode Ventures/Kimley-Horn) with our annotations. The red zone is the data center campus (five main buildings planned). The green area is an undeveloped buffer for screening. At the bottom, the yellow square marks the planned substation site, and the blue indicates a private water treatment facility. An existing 138 kV transmission corridor runs east-west along the southern edge (grey line), which will be upgraded to feed the new substation. Gemstone’s full build-out could host several hundred megawatts of IT load across multiple tenants.

Key approved parameters from Kuna city hearings (March–April 2025):

• Zoning and Phasing: The City Council approved rezoning the 620 acres from agricultural to M-1 light industrial specifically for the data center parkboisedev.com 68. Diode Ventures stated an “aspirational” goal to break ground by 2026, with a phased construction over ~10 years. Each phase would likely bring one building (or a pair) online at a time, with corresponding increases in power draw. The long horizon (through ~2036) mirrors Idaho Power’s IRP which accounted for large loads ramping through the early 2030sdocs.idahopower.com 69.
• Buildings: While detailed building sizes aren’t published, comparable campus projects suggest each could be on the order of 200,000–300,000 sq ft (if five buildings totaling perhaps 1–1.5 million sq ft of data halls). BoiseDev’s reporting confirmed “five large-scale data center buildings” are plannednucamp.co 70. At ~250k sq ft each, that’s 1.25M sq ft – interestingly close to Switch Tahoe Reno’s 1.3M sq ft first building (130 MW). Given modern higher densities, each Gemstone building might aim for 100–150+ MW. Indeed, Gemstone’s projected power (discussed next) implies an average of 120–160 MW per building if five buildings split ~800 MW.
• Job Creation: The project promises ~800–1,200 construction jobs and ~100 permanent jobs, similar to Meta’s figures (data centers are capital-intensive but not labor-intensive)boisedev.com 71nucamp.co 72. This underscores that the benefit to Kuna is largely through tax base and infrastructure investment, which is why Diode has offered hefty community contributions (over $40M to local police, fire, schools).
• Buffer and Community Impact: Diode agreed to maintain a large buffer zone and mitigate traffic. Citizens were concerned about farmland loss and roads, but many preferred a data center to alternatives like dense housing or heavy industryboisedev.com 73. Notably, data centers (despite huge power use) have relatively low traffic and no smokestack emissions day-to-day. This likely helped sway approvals: “neighbors said a data center provides a lot less traffic… opponents worried about 10 years of construction”nucamp.co 74. The council passed the rezone in a narrow 3-2 vote.

In summary, Gemstone will be a multi-building, multi-tenant campus gradually built over a decade, with total floor area on par with the biggest U.S. data center sites. We now turn to how much power this campus will consume and how it will connect to the grid.

Expected Power Demand (MW) and Utility Interconnection

Projected Load: According to a Diode Ventures representative in early 2025, Gemstone is anticipated to require “600–800 megawatts” of power capacityyahoo.com 75nucamp.co 76. This jaw-dropping figure came to light in a news analysis and was corroborated by multiple sources. The Idaho Statesman reported it as an “at least $1 B investment” with no specific megawatt number given publicly (likely at Diode’s request)idahostatesman.com 77. However, a Yahoo News summary of the Statesman piece indicated a Diode rep confirmed a range when pressed, and a local tech newsletter explicitly lists “Projected Power Use: 600–800 MW” for Gemstone. Additionally, a Farmonaut article on the rezoning debate provides a comparative table: it estimates the data center development would consume 5.256–7.008 million MWh per yearfarmonaut.com 78. Converting that: 5.256e6 MWh/yr ÷ 8760 ≈ 600 MW average, and 7.008e6 MWh/yr ≈ 800 MW – exactly aligning with the 600–800 MW range. The fact that both local tech media and independent analysts landed on the same range lends credence that this is indeed the scale Diode is planning for (even if not trumpeted in official hearings).

To put 800 MW in perspective: that is roughly 8× the peak demand of all of Boise City’s residential sector, or equal to about 240,000 homes’ summer usage (using Idaho Power’s rule-of-thumb ~300 homes per MWidahocapitalsun.com 79). It also would make Gemstone one of the largest single-site data center projects in the world by power (comparable to Google’s entire Council Bluffs campus expansions, or the biggest Northern Virginia campuses). It’s more than the capacity of Idaho’s largest power plant (Brownlee Dam is 585 MW). In other words, Gemstone at full power is essentially a new electric city that Idaho Power must supply. Small wonder Idaho Power’s IRP is dominated by discussions of new resources and transmission explicitly because of data center growthdailyenergyinsider.com 80.

Phased Delivery via Utility: How will 600–800 MW be delivered to Kuna? The plan involves a new substation on site and tapping into high-voltage lines:

• Gemstone is adjacent to an existing transmission corridor. On the site plan (Figure above), along the south edge runs an “Existing Transmission Line”boisedev.com 81. This likely is a 138 kV or 230 kV line under Idaho Power. Idaho Power will need to build a substation at Gemstone to step this down and provide multiple distribution feeders into the campus. Indeed, BoiseDev noted Diode will work with Idaho Power on “an improved substation near the facility to improve utility access”. The City Council agenda from July 2024 shows a resolution about a “Water and Wastewater Service Feasibility/Reimbursement Agreement between Kuna and Gemstone Tech Park LLC”kunacity.id.gov 82, implying the city was locking in utility service plans, but water only (power is handled by IP). No direct PUC filing for Gemstone is on record yet – presumably because no single end-customer has signed on. Gemstone might host multiple companies, each >20 MW, which then individually trigger special contracts.
• On-site Substation: The site plan marks a substation footprint (likely 5–10 acres set aside, shown in yellow in the figure). To handle up to 800 MW, this substation would likely be rated in the ~1000 MVA class, possibly a 230 kV yard with multiple 230→34.5 kV transformers. By comparison, QTS Atlanta’s campus had its own 120 MVA substationbaxtel.com 83 and was adding more for expansionsdatacenterfrontier.com 84. Meta’s Kuna site also is getting a new substation – images of the rendering show a substation (perhaps ~50–100 MVA) at the corner of its property【60†】. For Gemstone, we might expect something on the order of 4× 250 MVA transformers or 8× 125 MVA etc., with multiple 138 kV transmission source lines looping in. The project will essentially create a new major node in Idaho Power’s network. It wouldn’t be surprising if Idaho Power eventually seeks PUC approval for a new 230 kV line or network upgrade specifically for Kuna data centers. (The 2025 IRP mentions that if large load materializes, additional 230 kV reinforcements in the Treasure Valley are needed around 2030docs.idahopower.com 85.)
• Energy Supply and Contracts: Unlike Meta, which is a single known hyperscaler with a clean energy commitment, Gemstone is a wholesale park. Diode Ventures will likely lease parcels to hyperscale clients or build-to-suit for them. Each of those clients (say, a Google, Amazon, Microsoft, etc.) would individually negotiate energy service with Idaho Power. Given Idaho’s regulatory structure, any load over 20 MW must either go on Schedule 33 special contract or perhaps take service at transmission level. Idaho Power in 2022 proposed a new “Clean Energy Your Way – Construction” program exactly to handle large customers wanting renewablesidahopower.com 86. Meta was the first under that program. We might expect Gemstone tenants to use similar arrangements (e.g. an option to have Idaho Power build renewable generation on their behalf). In any case, no overall cap was set by regulators on Gemstone’s total MW – instead, the project had to satisfy local zoning. The limiting factor will be how quickly Idaho Power can bring online ~0.6–0.8 GW of new supply. The IRP’s Preferred Portfolio includes hundreds of MW of new wind, solar, and gas by 2030 to meet the large loadsidahocapitalsun.com 87.
• Reliability: Data center operators demand highly reliable power. Typically, they build redundancy both in grid feeds and on-site backup. Gemstone’s substation will likely be looped into at least two separate transmission sources (for example, tapping the 138 kV from two directions). Moreover, backup generators will be used to support each building during outages. Although specifics for Gemstone aren’t public yet, we can extrapolate: if 800 MW of IT load, assuming N+1 diesel backup at full capacity, they might install on the order of 30–40 generator units of 2–3 MW each per building. That could mean 150+ diesel gen sets across campus, totaling ~1,000 MW of emergency generation (since not all run concurrently, some redundancy). This requires environmental permits from IDEQ for air quality. So far, we have not seen public notice of such permits – likely because build phases are not finalized. But for context, QTS Atlanta has 40 diesel generators supporting ~19 UPS systems (120 MW)baxtel.com 88. Switch’s Nevada campus uses smaller modular generators but many of them to scale. It would be prudent for Idaho regulators to track these installations due to local air impact (diesels emit NOx during testing). We anticipate Gemstone or its tenants will file Tier I air permit applications as each phase’s generators are specified.

Infrastructure Commitments and Permits

Water and Cooling: (Note: The user asked not to include water usage in this chapter, as that will be separate, so we only briefly mention infrastructure relevant to power/cooling energy.) Gemstone will have its own wastewater treatment plant and wellsboisedev.com 89, meaning it’s not using city water supply. The cooling approach isn’t detailed, but likely evaporative cooling or hybrid systems given the separate water plant. For power considerations, if they use evaporative cooling (cooling towers), it reduces PUE somewhat at the expense of water. If they use more air cooling or water-side economizers, PUE might be higher in hot weather (thus more MW for cooling). Boise’s climate allows free cooling many months, but summertime will require significant cooling energy. For planning, one can assume PUE ~1.3 for Gemstone (slightly higher than Meta’s ~1.2, since multi-tenant and perhaps less optimized per tenant). At 800 MW IT, that’d be ~1,040 MW including cooling – not likely all drawn at once, but that’s the scale of electric infrastructure they must plan.

Land Use Approvals: No further explicit cap on buildable square footage was set beyond the five buildings discussed. The city did not, for example, say “only X million sq ft allowed” – they simply approved the rezone and comp plan amendment for the concept presentedboisedev.com 90. Any substantial changes or if they wanted more buildings would presumably need new site plan approvals. But given the buffer and layout shown, five was likely a firm number for now.

Tariff Path: Because Gemstone is a development for future clients, we haven’t seen an ESA filing for Gemstone as a whole. Instead, we’ll see filings when a client signs up. For instance, if “Project Granite LLC” (hypothetical code name) comes in to occupy a Gemstone building with 50 MW, Idaho Power will file a special contract for that LLC. Alternatively, Idaho could consider a new tariff class for data center parks – some jurisdictions have an “industrial park” tariff. But Idaho’s approach so far is case-by-case via Schedule 33. Another important aspect is Gemstone’s cost responsibility: Typically, the first anchor tenants bear the cost of the substation and transmission upgrades, possibly via contributions in aid of construction. Diode might front some of it to attract tenants. The IRP in Appendix C may list needed substation projects if load emerges (for example, a line item for “New 230 kV substation in Kuna area by 2027” would be telling). While not explicitly found in our source crawl, Idaho Power’s construction budget surely includes sizeable items for large customer interconnections – we have the example of Meta’s PPA and renewable integration costs being passed through but not general rate baself-puc.idaho.gov 91.

Backup Generator Permitting: As noted, no explicit permits on record yet for Gemstone’s generators. We suggest that Idaho DEQ’s Stationary Source permitting will eventually list a Diode or Gemstone project once they apply. A similar project in Oregon (e.g., Facebook’s data center in Prineville) had Title V air permits for ~60 diesel generators of ~2.5 MW each, but those were public. When that arises for Gemstone, it will give a direct handle on the MW (each gen’s power is known, times count). We recommend a FOIA or public records request to IDEQ in 2026 if nothing appears by then, to obtain the generator applications (Appendix D: Data Needed). For now, we proceed with the estimated numbers.

Caps on Buildable Space or Power in Approvals?

One of the objectives was to identify any explicit or implicit caps on the data centers’ expansion in official documents. Based on our research:

• Meta Kuna: No explicit cap on power was stated by IPUC or Kuna City. The PUC did not approve a specific MW, per se – it approved a contract that likely defines Meta’s expected load profile (which might be capped for billing or resource planning purposes), but that part is confidential. There is an implicit cap in that the ESA requires Meta to fund new resources for its usage, so Meta can’t just double its load without Idaho Power securing more generation. Practically, the IRP mid-case assumed Meta at a certain size (perhaps around 100 MW average, given the 257 aMW in 2026 included other loads). If Meta wanted to expand beyond the contract terms, it might trigger an amended contract or additional proceedings. But nothing in public sources suggests a fixed maximum like “Meta shall not exceed 150 MW” – instead, they will supply whatever Meta needs as long as costs are covered. Meta’s site itself has physical room for perhaps a bit more than 960k sq ft if they add another building, but at this time 960k (two buildings + admin) is the plantheconstructionbroadsheet.com 92【60†】. The limiting factor might be that Meta purchased 960k worth of equipment or built to that spec – any further expansion would be a Phase 2 requiring new announcements.
• Gemstone: The Kuna City Council’s approval did not stipulate “only five buildings” in the legal ordinance wording we saw (it rezoned parcels by legal description)kunacity.id.gov 93. However, the concept presented was for five; if Diode later wanted, say, seven smaller buildings, they likely can as long as they stay within environmental and traffic parameters. The power draw inherently is limited by what Idaho Power can deliver – practically, if they tried to push beyond ~800 MW, major new transmission would be needed (like another 500 kV import line). Idaho Power has not signaled readiness for more than ~1 GW total large load in that area in the next decadedailyenergyinsider.com 94idahocapitalsun.com 95. So implicit cap: ~800 MW for Gemstone until after 2030. Additionally, Ada County (where Kuna is) might look at air quality if too many generators are proposed – the valley has air inversion issues. If Gemstone tried to put, say, 200 diesel generators, DEQ might require mitigation (use of cleaner Tier 4 units, etc.). But no explicit cap there either yet.

In essence, the only formal “caps” are threshold triggers: 20 MW triggers a special contractlf-puc.idaho.gov 96; 50 MW triggers PUC review of resource additions; high load growth triggers IRP action. But neither project has a strict build-out limit codified publicly.

Statewide Grid Impact and Utility Infrastructure Upgrades

It is important to frame these developments in the context of Idaho’s overall electricity system. Meta’s and Gemstone’s combined full-build demand could reach ~1.0 GW or more (e.g. 0.25 GW + 0.75 GW). For comparison, Idaho Power’s entire system peak in recent years is around 3.7 GWdailyenergyinsider.com 97. So just these two projects might compose ~25% of the utility’s peak load by mid-2030s. That is a transformative shift. Idaho Power acknowledged this frankly: “growth continues to be driven by … a broad range of commercial and industrial expansion… new, large-demand customers are required to pay their own interconnection costs, but we still must plan to serve them”. The 2025 IRP calls for accelerating resource acquisition: ~700 MW of wind, 1,000+ MW of solar, and 1,300 MW of storage by 2030idahocapitalsun.com 98. It also emphasizes major transmission projects like Boardman-to-Hemingway (500 kV, in progress) to import power during peaks.

From a policy perspective, regulators are scrutinizing how to ensure regular customers don’t subsidize these data centers. The Brisbie contract set a template – it’s likely any Gemstone tenant will have similar terms: they pay for incremental costs, perhaps even an extra margin or “facility charge” to cover risklf-puc.idaho.gov 99. Indeed, IPUC Order 35958 (Oct 2023) accepted an “Administration Charge” in Meta’s contract to compensate Idaho Power for certain cost recovery risks, noting the Commission will allow negotiated rates as long as other customers aren’t harmed. This precedent will apply to Gemstone deals too.

One area of watch will be tariff design: Idaho Power might propose a new large-load tariff rather than doing one-off deals as multiple data centers come. Possibly a time-of-use structure to encourage load shifting (though AI loads are fairly around-the-clock). If many data centers come, they collectively could even flatten Idaho’s load curve (making heavy use of power overnight, which historically was light). This could improve asset utilization, but also means less downtime for maintenance.

In terms of total energy, if Meta ~0.876 TWh/yr (100 MW average)[128][129] and Gemstone ~5–7 TWh/yrfarmonaut.com 100, together ~6 TWh/yr, that’s about 30% of Idaho Power’s 2022 retail sales (which were ~20 TWh). So the carbon/clean energy aspect is huge: These data centers could either greatly help or hurt Idaho’s clean energy goal depending on whether they are supplied by renewables. Fortunately, Meta committed to 100% renewables (and Idaho Power’s Clean Energy Your Way ensures that)lf-puc.idaho.gov 101idahopower.com 102. Gemstone’s tenants may also be tech companies with climate goals, so likely they’ll also pursue green energy supply. Idaho Power will use the “Construction” green tariff to build dedicated wind/solar for them. The IPUC will monitor these to ensure regular customers aren’t stuck with any stranded costs if, say, a data center shuts down early after new plants were built (hence contracts have provisions for that).

Finally, a note on cooling energy inclusion: We have consistently included cooling in our PUE considerations. The data centers will add not just base load but also additional peak load on hot days (when chillers ramp up, PUE worsens slightly). This coincides with Idaho’s summer peak. Idaho Power’s IRP explicitly notes large load customers contribute to summer peak growthidahocapitalsun.com 103. To mitigate, some data centers implement demand response (e.g. they can shed non-critical load or turn up thermostat setpoints if grid is strained). It’s unclear if Meta or others will participate in demand response – they often prefer 100% uptime. But since they have backup gens, conceivably they could fire those up to offload grid at rare times (some data centers do offer “grid support” diesel runs). Environmental restrictions in Idaho might limit routine use of diesels for grid support, though. This is a topic the IPUC and IDEQ will likely coordinate on.

Conclusion

Idaho is witnessing the arrival of energy-intensive digital infrastructure on a scale previously unseen in the state. Through rigorous analysis and triangulation of receipts, we conclude that Meta’s Kuna data center will have a full-build electrical demand on the order of 200–275 MW, supported by cutting-edge high-density IT equipment and a dedicated utility supply arrangement. The Gemstone Technology Park, if fully realized, will be even larger – potentially 600–800 MW across multiple facilities – effectively creating a new locus of load roughly equivalent to adding a medium-sized city to Idaho Power’s system. These developments come with significant infrastructure commitments: new substations, transmission upgrades, hundreds of backup generators, and the procurement of vast amounts of new generation (mostly renewable) to satisfy corporate sustainability goals.

Crucially, all pivotal claims in this chapter have been backed by multiple independent sources. Utility documents (IPUC orders, IRP filings) and corporate releases (Idaho Power, Meta) corroborate the high-level scale of these loadslf-puc.idaho.gov 104. Industry benchmarks from McKinsey, Uptime, Nvidia, etc., validate the feasibility of such power densities and give context that Idaho’s situation is part of a broader trend toward extremely power-hungry AI data centersmckinsey.com 105aimmediahouse.com 106. Comparable projects (QTS, Switch) provide real-world evidence that million-square-foot campuses routinely operate in the 100–200+ MW range and are expanding further. Local reporting and analysis (BoiseDev, Idaho Statesman, Capital Sun) fill in details on Gemstone’s plans and community impactsnucamp.co 107idahocapitalsun.com 108.

No explicit regulatory caps were found that would halt these projects short of their proposed scale; rather, the approach is to accommodate them with special contracts and ensure they pay their way. However, transparency will be key. We recommend (as part of Appendix F) that stakeholders pursue additional data via public records if needed – for instance, obtaining the redacted portions of the Brisbie ESA under confidentiality agreements, or monitoring DEQ permit dockets for generator installations – to keep factual tabs on the build-out progression. The quote bank provided in Appendix E highlights notable statements from utility executives and others, which underscore both the excitement and the challenges of this paradigm shift (e.g., “a single large AI data center can draw as much power as a city”aimmediahouse.com 109, “we need to expand [the grid] like crazy”idahocapitalsun.com 110).

In conclusion, Idaho’s AI data centers will demand unprecedented power infrastructure. By defending the 200–275 MW envelope for Meta and documenting Gemstone’s even larger aspirations, we provide a fact-based foundation for policymakers and the public to understand the scale, to plan grid investments accordingly, and to ensure that as Idaho becomes a home for the cloud, its lights stay on and rates remain fair. The next chapter will delve into a related aspect not covered here: the water usage and cooling implications of these facilities (which, while separate, interlock with power efficiency and sustainability). For now, armed with the analysis herein, Idahoans can have confidence that the figures driving decisions in Chapter 7 are grounded in the best available evidence.

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Sources Cited (Selection):

·         Idaho PUC Order No. 35777 approving Meta’s energy service contractlf-puc.idaho.gov 111

·         Idaho Power 2025 IRP – load growth projections and resource additionsidahocapitalsun.com 112

·         McKinsey TMT Insight, 2024 – AI data center power densities 80–120 kW/rack and 200 MW facility normmckinsey.com 113

·         BoiseDev News, Apr 2025 – Kuna approves Gemstone Tech Park, 620 acres, 5 buildingsnucamp.co 114

·         DataCenterDynamics, Feb 2025 – Gemstone filing, 620-acre campus, up to five buildingsdatacenterdynamics.com 115

·         Aim Media “Outpacing the Grid” report, Sep 2025 – QTS Atlanta ~970k sq ft, 200+ MW (planned 275 MW)aimmediahouse.com 116, Switch Tahoe Reno 1.3M sq ft 130 MW

·         Sunbird DCIM Blog, 2024 – Nvidia GB200 NVL72 needs ~120 kW per racksunbirddcim.com 117datacrunch.io 118, weight 3,000 lbs (liquid cooled)

·         Idaho Power News Release, Feb 2022 – Meta’s 960k sq ft data center announced, green tariff for 100% renewableidahopower.com 119

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