Proposed
Golden Valley Technology Hub (Elk Hills)
Also called: Beacon Golden Valley Tech Hub
Oil company CRC wants to turn about 100 acres of old oilfield land near Taft into an AI data center of about 400,000 square feet with its own substation. It would get power from CRC's own gas power plant nearby. It still needs county permits and an environmental review.
Where things stand: Company says a county use permit was filed; environmental report planned for late 2026. Not approved.
What we know
- 📍 Whereabout 100 acres of old oilfield land in the Elk Hills area near Taft, west of Bakersfield, Kern County
- 🏢 CompanyCalifornia Resources Corporation (CRC)
- 🌳 Size100 acres
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromCRC's existing Elk Hills gas power plant, not the grid
- ❄️ Coolingclosed-loop cooling that reuses water
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How many megawatts would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
- When will Kern County hold a hearing on the use permit? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
- How many diesel backup generators would it have? 🙋 I'll find out
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Massive AI data center proposed for Kern County's Elk Hills · KERO 23ABC · 2026
- CRC investor presentation · California Resources Corporation · 2026
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