Pittsburg Data Hub, AP-25-0113 (CDR), including Backup Generating Facility and Project Substation
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Summary
SCH Number
2025100607
Lead Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Pittsburg Data Hub, AP-25-0113 (CDR), including Backup Generating Facility and Project Substation
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/19/2025
Document Description
The proposed Pittsburg Data Hub (PDH) project includes commercial design review of a three-story data center building (347,740 square foot), backup generators to support the data center building, an onsite project substation, a Pacific Gas and Electric Company switching station, and an onsite transmission line. The backup generators would only serve the Data Hub, by providing up to 92 MW of emergency generation to replace the maximum electricity needs of the Data Hub in case of a loss of utility power. On December 8, 2025, the Applicant for the Pittsburg Data Hub received a Small Power Plant Exemption from the CEC for the PDH Backup Generating Facility.
Contact Information
Name
Alison Spells
Agency Name
City of Pittsburg Planning Division
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Ali Jahani
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Name
John DeLacio
Agency Name
Pittsburg Data Hub, LLC
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Pittsburg
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Citywide
Zip
94565
Parcel #
095-160-008
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Pittsburg
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Final Environmental Document Available at
City of Pittsburg, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg CA 94565
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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