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Microsoft North San Jose Data Center

Data center project in San Jose, California

Microsoft North San Jose Data Center is a data center project in San Jose, California, under construction, developed by Microsoft, with a stated size of 48 MW. Last reported June 29, 2026, from 14 sources.

Status
Under construction
Developer
Microsoft
Location
San Jose, California
Stated size
48 MW
Last reported
·
Sources
14 sources
Other companies on the job
2 companies named, on Ultra
Public records

Is it moving?

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Permits and filings

  • Conditional Use Permit and Development Exception (CP23-016 & V24-001)Zoning · City of San José Planning Commission · Approved · scvwd.legistar.com ↗
  • Conforming Rezoning, Special Use Permit and Development Exception for 237 Industrial CenterZoning · City of San José City Council · sanjose.legistar.com ↗
  • 237 Industrial Center - Cilker (SP19-066)Site plan · City of San José Planning · Under review · sanjoseca.gov ↗
  • Small Power Plant Exemption (SPPE) applicationEnvironmental review · California Energy Commission · files.ceqanet.opr.ca.gov ↗
  • Standby diesel generators (40 x 3.0 MW Tier 4)Air permit · Bay Area Air Quality Management District · Status not stated · files.ceqanet.opr.ca.gov ↗
  • Onsite 115 kV substation interconnection to PG&E Los Esteros SubstationUtility filing · PG&E · Status not stated · scvwd.legistar.com ↗
  • Offsite water, reclaimed water, stormwater and sanitary sewer linesWater · Status not stated · files.ceqanet.opr.ca.gov ↗
  • $350,000 Microsoft contribution toward water well land acquisition and designIncentive · City of San José City Council · sanjose.legistar.com ↗

What the sources say

  • Size

    “The project will deliver 48 megawatts of critical capacity, including co-location facilities and support space”

    thesanjoseblog.com ↗ ·

  • Size

    “The project will deliver 48 megawatts of critical capacity”

    thesanjoseblog.com ↗ ·

  • Reported

    “Microsoft launches construction on new Alviso data center campus in San Jose”

    linkedin.com ↗ ·

  • Reported

    “Microsoft has broken ground on its Alviso data center campus in San Jose, California.”

    datacenterdynamics.com ↗ ·

  • Reported

    “Microsoft has started construction on its Alviso data center campus in San Jose, California.”

    baxtel.com ↗ ·

  • Square footage

    397,205 square feet

    scvwd.legistar.com ↗ ·

  • Acreage

    64.5 gross acres

    scvwd.legistar.com ↗ ·

  • Address

    1657 Alviso-Milpitas Road, San Jose

    scvwd.legistar.com ↗ ·

  • Maximum electrical load

    99 MW

    scvwd.legistar.com ↗ ·

  • Substation

    New 115 kV substation

    scvwd.legistar.com ↗ ·

  • Generators

    224 renewable natural gas emergency generators at 0.45 MW

    scvwd.legistar.com ↗ ·

  • Water storage tank

    54,400 square feet for fire protection and backup cooling

    scvwd.legistar.com ↗ ·

  • Construction start

    July 2024

    efiling.energy.ca.gov ↗ ·

  • Completion

    2028

    connectcre.com ↗ ·

  • Construction jobs

    100 construction jobs

    siliconvalley.com ↗ ·

Reports behind this page

  1. The San Jose Blog · thesanjoseblog.com ·
  2. Report from thesanjoseblog.com · thesanjoseblog.com ·
  3. Microsoft Breaks Ground on Data Center in Alviso - NewsBreak · newsbreak.com ·
  4. Microsoft Builds New 48MW Data Center in San Jose | Construction Pulse 发布的此话题相关的动态 | 领英 · linkedin.com ·
  5. Microsoft breaks ground on Alviso data center campus in San Jose, California - Microsoft breaks ground on Alviso data center campus in San Jose, California · datacenterdynamics.com ·
  6. Microsoft Begins Construction on Alviso Data Center Campus in San Jose · baxtel.com ·
Who is on this job

What the full file adds

  • General contractor1 named
  • Electrical contractorOpen: not named yet
  • Mechanical contractorOpen: not named yet
  • Engineering and commissioningOpen: not named yet
  • Power and cooling equipmentOpen: not named yet
  • Utility and power supplyOpen: not named yet
  • TenantOpen: not named yet
  • Investors and lendersOpen: not named yet
  • Named builders, suppliers and partners2 companies named on this job besides the developer, each with its source.Ultra
  • Buying stage by tradeWhen the electrical, mechanical and other trade work on this job is likely to be bought.Ultra
  • ContactsSenior people at the companies on this job, where public pages name them.Ultra
  • Who pays whom3 deals on file: equity, loans, leases, power or equipment, each with its source.Ultra
  • Video and satellite readingsHow busy the site looks, wherever public drone or news footage or a satellite image of it is found.Ultra
  • Spezia's read of the projectIts construction phase, how likely it is to be built and what is holding it back.Ultra
  • AlertsAn email the day this project moves.Ultra

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